Loaded with veggies and packed with protein, this Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe is the perfect hearty meal for a chilly night! You’ll be rewarded with bold, irresistible taco flavors… spoonful after souper tasty spoonful! And the best part is… you can sit back, relax, and let your crockpot do the work for you tonight!
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Do you hear that sound? It’s the flavor train pulling into town.. and guess who just got off?
A steamy hot bowl of chicken taco soup that’s chock-full of a wonderful secret ingredient: Ranch Dressing Mix!
Believe me, the ranch adds a spectacular and refreshing flair to your Homemade Soup Recipes. A flair that will send your taste buds and everyone else’s… into euphoric overload!
Houston writes: "Made this one today, and it turned out great! Excellent for a cold winter day."
It was so tasty that my husband inhaled the first bowl… and he would have inhaled another immediately had I given him the chance! (I wanted some leftovers… hello!!)
Of course this wasn’t the first time I had to hold him back! He got a little carried away with this Easy Slow Cooker Chili and Creamy Gnocchi Soup, too!
This recipe for chicken taco soup is basically my wildly popular 6 Can Taco Soup… but with chicken instead of beef.
And with this recipe… you’ll just open some cans and tear open some seasoning packets. Then you just dump everything in your slow cooker and walk away.
Plus, with my time saving rotisserie chicken hack, you’ll need just 10 minutes for prep!
Trust me, this is the way to create unforgettable chicken tacos soup!!
So go grab your Crockpot and let’s get started, shall we?
Here’s what you’ll need to make this 6 can slow cooker chicken taco soup recipe…
Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the Best chicken tortilla soup recipe right in your slow cooker!
- Rotisserie Chicken – An easy shortcut that will enhance the flavor of your soup!
- Chicken Broth – This is the same soup base I used for my flavorful Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup.
- Kidney Beans
- Black Beans
- Corn – No need to drain.
- Tomatoes – No need to drain.
- Rotel – Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies.
- Ranch Seasoning – Or you can use this homemade Ranch Dressing Mix.
- Chicken Fajita Seasoning – Or you can use this easy Homemade Chicken Fajita Seasoning
- Onion Powder – A quick and easy trick to kick up the savory flavor.
- Garlic Salt – A 2-in-1 solution for adding savory flavor while enhancing all of the other flavors.
Like many of my other crockpot dinner recipes, you’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot to prepare this crockpot taco chicken soup.
For shredding your rotisserie chicken, be sure to try my method for the Best Way to Shred Chicken!
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This easy crockpot chicken tortilla soup recipe is one of the SIMPLEST slow cooker soup recipes you’ll ever make!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Add all of your ingredients to the Crock Pot.
2. Stir everything well, set temperature, cover with lid and cook.
3. Once done, serve it up and top it with some sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, and tortilla strips!
Trust me, crockpot chicken tortilla soup recipes don’t get much simpler or tastier than this!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What To Serve With Chicken Taco Soup
So what goes good with heaping bowl of delicious chicken crockpot taco soup?
This healthy chicken tortilla soup recipe is so versatile. It really goes so good with so many different delicious dinner sides.
To start, you just can’t go wrong with some warm tortilla chips dunked in this heavenly Blended Salsa Recipe. Then… add some hot biscuits and dinner rolls topped with freshly made Garlic Butter.
Finally, finish off your chicken taco soup dinner with a fresh green salad and a side of homemade Cilantro Lime Rice. YUM!
Tortilla Soup Variations
Want to change things up a bit? Go for it!
I know you’ll love making this quick and easy Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup, too!
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this simple chicken tortilla soup recipe…
One reader writes: “One of my favorite soups! I love that it’s so easy to make in a crockpot!”
Donna writes: “Yummy! Turned out good.”
Houston writes: “Made this one today, and it turned out great! Excellent for a cold winter day.”
Kathy writes: “This is such a great soup!”
Nikki writes: “This is the perfect recipe for an easy weeknight meal.”
Lisa writes: “So easy and delicious!”
Stephanie writes: “I have done this recipe with canned chicken. So good!!”
Pat writes: “Delicious Soup!”
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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 14.5 oz Chicken Broth, (1 can)
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken, (shredded cooked chicken you’ve baked or a Rotisserie Chicken)
- 16 oz Kidney Beans, drained (1 can)
- 15 oz Black Beans, rinsed and drained (1 can)
- 14.5 oz Petite Diced Tomatoes , (+ use liquid from can)
- 15 oz Corn , (+ use liquid from can)
- 10 oz Rotel, Original Rotel – Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (1 can)
- 1 oz Ranch Seasoning Mix , (Hidden Valley Ranch Mix or homemade Ranch Dressing Mix)
- 1 oz. Fajita Seasoning, 1 packet or or 3 tbsp. Homemade Fajita Seasoning
- 1.5 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Add all ingredients (except garnish ingredients) to Crockpot and stir well.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, or LOW for 4 hours.
- When done, give a final stir, then serve it up right from your Crock Pot. Enjoy!
Notes
- Optional Garnish: For best flavor, I recommend topping your soup with a dollop of Sour Cream, Shredded Cheddar, chopped Green Onions, and Tortilla Strips!
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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I really enjoyed making this recipe! The fact that it’s a crockpot recipe made it so easy—just toss in the ingredients, set it, and forget it. The flavors were amazing, and I’ll definitely be making this again. Thank you so much!
You’re very welcome, Jessica… I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Can canned chicken be substituted for this recipe?
Hi J,
Canned chicken typically has a very distinct flavor that I don’t think it would taste good in this soup.
Hope this helps ~ Heidi
Enjoyed your site, Will be visiting often.
Aww… thank you so much – I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes!
Made this and it is sooo good! I might add some thin jalapeno slices for an extra kick 🙂 THANK YOU FOR POSTING
Ooh yes… that would be a delicious addition, Juliet! So glad you liked it!! 🙂
This was an awesome and very easy recipe. I will definitely be making it over and over again. I look forward to using any more of the recipes from this site, thanks!
Thanks, Angela… so glad you liked it! 😉
LOVE THIS!! I pinned your chicken torililia soup and I have wanted this a long time. Thank you!
You’re very welcome… ENJOY! 😉