Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 93.4
  • Total Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 18.6 mg
  • Sodium: 841.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 8.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is an adaptation of my favorite slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe. If you have the calories to spare, make some tortilla chips in the oven to eat with the soup and top with a bit of sour cream, cheese, avocado and anything else you like! It is very flavorful on it's own, though. Be sure to use high-quality enchilada sauce, as some brands can be greasy. I like to add other veggies in sometimes, such as carrots and squash. This is an adaptation of my favorite slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe. If you have the calories to spare, make some tortilla chips in the oven to eat with the soup and top with a bit of sour cream, cheese, avocado and anything else you like! It is very flavorful on it's own, though. Be sure to use high-quality enchilada sauce, as some brands can be greasy. I like to add other veggies in sometimes, such as carrots and squash.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    3 raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
    1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    2 cups water
    1 (14.5 ounce) can 99% fat-free chicken broth
    1 TBSP cumin
    1 TBSP chili powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1 bay leaf
    1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
    1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a large slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 6-8 hours.

Remove chicken from soup and shred. Return chicken to soup, stir, and serve.

We like things spicy and flavorful, so I also add in a dash or two of cayenne.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Entire family loves this! But...nutrition info is wrong! Everything but chicken is correct. This calls for three boneless, skinless breasts, but in the recipe breakdown, it says 8oz! I added 3 SMALL bnlss, sknlss, hand trimmed breasts at 36.5 oz. This changes the total calorie count to 180.6 for 1/8 - 5/6/13


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    SO GOOD! And a crowd pleaser, even people not watching their waist line LOVE this! I like to add a can of pinto beans, just to add some more bite and nutrition. - 2/19/12


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Fantastic recipe! Will definitely be making it again soon! I took out the water and added extra chicken broth, 1 can of black beans, 1c chopped green pepper, 2 stalks of chopped celery, and 2tsp of Tony Cachere's Creole seasoning. Garnished with crushed tortilla chips and low-fat sour cream. Yummm! - 1/13/11


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    5 of 23 people found this review helpful
    how can this be a tortilla soup w/o tortillas? - 6/16/11


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    Incredible!
    3 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Super Yummy! I too tweaked just a tad....El Pato in lieu of the enchilada sauce,black beans,celery,carrots and nixed the chili and bay. Served it with tortilla strips, ff sour cream and cheese... but just a tad as this is awesome on it's own!! My family will enjoy this one regularly!! - 1/25/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This recipe is extremely close to the recipe that I've used for years living in the Southwest. I cook my chicken before hand usually on the grill. I also add baked corn tortillas or even tortilla chips during the last 1/2 hour of cooking time.
    - 6/3/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved it! Didn't change a thing and it turned out wonderful. Can't wait to make it again...I've never been a soup maker, and am just thrilled! thank you! - 3/4/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very simple and tasty. I used diced tomatoes with onions and garlic then cut back how much garlic i added. I also didn't have broth so i used stock instead. This one is a keeper and there is a lot of leftovers. - 2/25/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really good. Made it on the stove came out fine.Just sauteed the onion until soft and translucent added garlic dumped everything else in, and made it come to a boil then put on simmer for 1 hour so everything can meld together. And i added cayenne pepper instead of black. - 8/11/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My husband and I love this recipe. I make it all the time. I have adjusted it tho, I only use 2 chicken breasts. I serve with tortilla strips and shredded cheddar cheese... but that is not included in the nutrition. - 6/26/12


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    Bad
    1 of 11 people found this review helpful
    Where is the Tortillas? This is not tortilla soup. - 4/12/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! I don't have access to some of my kitchen right now, so made a few substitutions--all chicken broth, taco seasoning packet instead of the different spices (plus extra garlic/crushed red pepper), and 2 cans of tomatoes w/green chiles. Garnished w/crumbled salsa flavored rice chips. Yum! - 1/26/12


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    good - 4/24/21


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    Nice recipe - 4/15/21


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    Very Good
    My family loves this recipe. - 4/15/21


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    This sounds wonderful. I will definitely be making this for DH and myself. - 1/7/21


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    Sounds good. - 1/3/21


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    Going to try this one ASAP! - 7/27/20


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    OMG, this soup was soooooo good!!! - 5/6/20


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    Awesome! - 3/18/20


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    Incredible!
    Great recipe - 2/29/20


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    Incredible!
    Great soup!!! - 12/16/19


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    Incredible!
    This was so simple and tasty! Will make this again
    - 11/10/19


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    Great - 11/6/19


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    Incredible!
    I love the slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe! Yummy - 10/22/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this slow cooker chicken Tortilla soup recipe! Delicious - 10/21/19


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    Very Good
    Yum, and read member comments to get the correct info - 8/2/19


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    I'm going to try this, it looks so good but leave out the corn. - 5/2/19


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    thanks - 4/15/19


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 3/29/19


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    Good
    Yum - 8/9/18


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    Incredible!
    Very good and hearty. The Family really loved it. - 4/8/18


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    Good
    good... - 1/21/18


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    Incredible!
    yum. - 10/26/17


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    Good
    great - 7/21/17


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    OK - 7/14/17


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    Sounds good! - 7/13/17


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    Looks good - 7/9/17


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    Very Good
    Very good and was very easy to prepare - 6/24/17


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    Can't wait to try this one! - 6/18/17


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    Made a few changes. But it was so good! - 6/7/17


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    Gooood - 6/2/17


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    - 5/6/17


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    Good and convenient. - 4/8/17


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    Incredible!
    Unbelievably GOOD!!!!! - 4/3/17


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    This is good for a large group. You can add beans and other things. - 3/29/17


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    Yummy - 3/10/17


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    Good
    THANK you! - 3/10/17


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    Looks good - 3/8/17


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    Incredible!
    I love this recipe as is but I also switch out meat for beans, use veggie broth, and we love it that way also. - 3/4/17


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    I added a tablsp of mild salsa - 2/28/17


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    Incredible!
    Tried this soup and LOVE it! It also freezes well. - 2/28/17


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    can't wait to go grocery shopping to get all the ingredients and try this one. Going to make my own low sodium enchilada sauce instead of using store bought. Thanks :) - 2/28/17


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    Incredible!
    - 2/20/17


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    Incredible!
    Delicious!...Easy preparation. - 10/13/16


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    So easy to make and such a delicious soup! I made mine a little too spicy by overdoing the cayenne pepper and adding fresh jalapeño. Next time I will take it easy with the chilies. I also added carrots, celery, and fresh corn and used El Pato sauce. I will definitely make this again. - 8/2/16


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    Incredible!
    Awesome! - 1/11/16


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    Incredible!
    This has become one of my favorite soups and I make it often during the cold weather. - 11/23/15


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    add can of refried beans for protein, also a carot some celery. - 10/19/15


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    Incredible!
    Very good. - 4/24/15


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    Very Good
    - 2/22/15


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    Incredible!
    Excellent for a cold winter nite. Lots of flavor and so easy to prepare and then have when you get home. - 1/6/15


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    Man, I made this before I checked the nutrition info "by ingredient." Three of my chicken breasts were nearly 2 pounds, NOT 8 ounces as calculated by the recipe. BEWARE! As CAPTUREPHOTOG says below the calorie count is closer to 180/calories per serving, which I measure as about 1.5 cups. - 1/4/15


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    Incredible!
    Excellent Recipe - will be making this again. I used 4 chicken breasts and some cayenne as suggested. My son added shredded cheese and love it - I added some fresh avocado. - 12/3/14


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    Incredible!
    I love tortilla soup and this was the best. So easy and ready when I got home from work. Sour cream added the punch. Will make again - 7/13/14


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    Incredible!
    This is excellent! Added a small diced zucchini (unpeeled) and when it was done cooking a can of black beans. - 11/1/13


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    This was just the right amount of spicy for me. Next time I make this (because I will make it again!), I'm going to add some black beans for protein. - 10/14/13


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    Very Good
    I made this today and we really enjoyed it! It is a flavorful base to add your own touches to. I used chicken stock to give it a rich flavor, but used less chicken. I added more veggies, too. The spices and ingredients were spot on and I will definitely make it again. - 9/22/13


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    For everyone who didn't read the recipe and said this isn't tortilla soup because there are no tortillas. Go back and read the Introduction again please...Ok, thank you...moving on....it is a great recipe! - 2/17/13


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    Incredible!
    I added a can of pinto beans and halved the amount of corn. It is so yummy!! - 2/9/13


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    Very Good
    I wasn't sure how this would turn out, but I'm a believer now! ;) My changes: did not add the extra salt..totally not needed and I think it would be too salty. Added a can of black and kidney beans--great addition! My husband typically doesn't like soup or spicy, but he loved this. Will make again! - 1/6/13


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    Incredible!
    OMG! This is fantastic! I used a rotisserie chicken and shredded it and added it to the pot. I omitted the salt, only used a half of can of Enchilada sauce and added an extra can of diced tomatoes instead! I also added a large can of rinsed and drained white hominy to make it more authentic! YUM! - 11/18/12


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    Incredible!
    I've made this 2 weeks in a row! Love it :) Especially with corn tortillas! - 10/23/12


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    Pressure cooked. Added more chichen and less chili powder and a bunch of veges too. No tortilla. Yummy! - 10/1/12


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    Incredible!
    Simple and Good - 9/18/12


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    Incredible!
    Didn't change anything and very good. So easy !!! - 4/13/12


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    Very Good
    Outstanding recipe! I added leeks, low-fat salsa, Northwoods seasoning; substituted Penzeys minced onion and garlic, and roasted corn; and omitted the green chiles. Will add black beans and carrots or froz Mexican blend veggies next time. Finished with a tablespoon of fat-free sour cream. - 3/19/12


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    Everyone loved it! - 3/15/12


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    Incredible!
    Wonderful Recipe! I only added 2 Tbsp cayenne pepper and doubled the green chilis. It was a Super Hit at the pot luck and everyone wanted the recipe! Thanks for making me look like a culinary genius OUKATIE! <3 it! - 3/5/12


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    I loved this so much I ate it every day! Added red kidney beans and carrots. So zesty and delicious had to make it for the Super Bowl. - 2/4/12


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    Very Good
    This soup tastes even better as leftovers. I added more bullion and water as the soup is really dense and makes it last longer. Great on cold winter days! - 2/3/12


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    Incredible!
    Easy and very tasty! I made some for lunch and put some in the freezer for later!! - 1/30/12


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    Incredible!
    Great! - 1/29/12


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    Incredible!
    This soup was EXCELLENT! I added carrots and celery and kept everything else the same. My family loved it! Had some leftover for lunch and it was delicious! - 1/11/12


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    Incredible!
    My new chicken tortilla soup recipe! - 1/6/12


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    Thumbs up - 1/4/12


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    My family loves this. I don't add corn because they aren't fond of it. - 12/22/11


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    Incredible!
    I absolutely love this recipe!! I added more kick the second go around and fell in love all over again, thank you for sharing!! - 12/7/11


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    Incredible!
    My family loves this recipe. I added a little celery and carrots. - 11/9/11


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    Incredible!
    absolutely wonderful recipe! I made this and not only was it super easy to make but it was delicious! (instead of adding fresh chile peppers I added a can of 'mexican style' diced tomatoes with chiles in it and i added 4 oz more of broth and no water to thicken the texture). I will make this again! - 10/19/11


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    Incredible!
    Awesome! - 10/11/11


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    Very Good
    I made this for the office today. I didn't use canned Enchilada sauce though I made one from SparkPeople so it had less salt. It all turned out really well. Next time I would add a little more garlic and maybe some celery. Everyone enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. - 9/15/11


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    Incredible!
    I made this tonight exactly as is except that I eliminated the cilantro. The spice was perfect. My favorite topping was pepperjack cheese. I will make it again, perhaps for a crowd.
    (2nd time.. made for a crowd, accidently used a bit more of the enchilada sauce. Got rave reviews.)
    - 9/14/11


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    This soup was delicious and very easy to make. My teenager ate it right up too- with a bunch of tortilla chips and cheese for her. I put a few chips and some fat free sour cream on mine. This will be served on a regular basis, especially as it gets colder. - 9/14/11


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    Very Good
    This is a family favorite. So easy to make and tastes soooo good! - 9/13/11


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    Incredible!
    i absolutely enjoyed this and so did my three year old son! thanks for sharing! - 9/6/11


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    Incredible!
    Made this on the stove top (due to lack of time) and added some old corn tortillas. Wonderful! I have no idea what "enchilada sauce" is... just added a LOT of hot sauce. :) - 8/7/11


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    very good - 7/21/11


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    Very Good
    I added black beans to mine and it is fantastic! I'd definitely make this again! - 6/3/11


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    Incredible!
    This is so good. I only left out the bay leaf and the cumin since I didn't have them on hand. I hope that it freezes well, since I froze some of it for later. Super tasty and so low fat! - 5/8/11