Everyone loves using their slow cooker to make delicious meals easily. This recipe will get you a tasty Mexican-influenced chicken tortilla soup that cooks while you go about your day.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
4 hr
Total Time
4 hr 15 mins
Calories
242 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and onion in hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
Stir refried beans, corn, chicken broth, taco seasoning, picante sauce, and garlic powder together in a slow cooker; add the chicken and onion mixture.
Step 3
Cook on Low until the chicken pulls apart easily with 2 forks, 3 to 5 hours. Shred chicken in the soup with 2 forks. Continue cooking for 1 hour more. Ladle into bowls and top with Cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
1 cup picante sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans corn, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth, or more as needed
