Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup

If you’re looking for a simple set it and forget it soup that is both interesting and hearty, then this crockpot chicken taco soup is worth a try.

Everyone loves a good old fashioned soup, but sometimes you need to spice things up a little.

The layers of flavors make this more than your average soup. Did I mention you simply toss it all in a pot until it’s done?

Why This Works:

Layering of Flavors: The ingredients, like onions, garlic, and taco seasoning, build a strong base of flavor. As they slow-cook, they infuse the chicken and broth with a rich, savory taste.

Slow Cooking Enhances Texture: The long cooking process tenderizes the chicken, making it easy to shred and allowing it to absorb more of the soup’s flavors. The vegetables, beans, and corn also soften, adding texture and heartiness without losing their integrity.

Balanced Ingredients: The soup balances protein (chicken), fiber (beans), and carbs (corn and tortilla chips), making it a complete, satisfying meal. The optional toppings like cheese, sour cream, and chips add creaminess, crunch, and extra flavor layers.

Set-It-and-Forget-It Convenience: Crockpots slowly simmer the ingredients, allowing you to add everything at once, walk away, and return to a fully cooked, flavorful dish. The long, gentle cooking process intensifies flavors while keeping the soup components tender but intact.

Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup

Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup is a simple, hearty, and flavorful dish. It combines chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, and taco seasoning, all slow-cooked to perfection in a flavorful broth.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Servings: 0

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, if preferred
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup shredded cheese optional, for topping
  • Tortilla chips optional, for serving
  • Sour cream optional, for topping
  • Fresh cilantro optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • In the crockpot, add the diced onion, garlic, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the ingredients.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the crockpot, ensuring everything is submerged.
  • Set your crockpot to low and cook for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • Once the chicken is cooked and tender, remove the breasts from the crockpot and shred them with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the soup and stir well.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, and fresh cilantro, if desired.

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