Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Kirkland Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs — 1.5 lbs (~$2.99/lb); Kirkland Diced Tomatoes — 1 can, 14 oz (~$6.99, 8-pack); Kirkland Organic Black Beans — 1 can, 15 oz, drained and rinsed (~$7.49, 8-pack); Kirkland Chicken Broth — 4 cups (~$4.99, 6-pack cartons); Kirkland Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese — 1 cup for topping (~$12.99, 2.5 lb bag); 1 Onion, diced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 cup Frozen corn kernels; 1 tbsp Cumin; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; Juice of 1 lime; Toppings: tortilla strips or crushed chips, avocado, sour cream, cilantro

"Smoky, spicy chicken soup loaded with black beans and fire-roasted tomatoes, finished with all the crunchy toppings you can pile on."

Prep 10 min

Cook 6 hr

Servings8

Cost $2.00/serving

Kirkland Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs — 1.5 lbs (~$2.99/lb)
Kirkland Diced Tomatoes — 1 can, 14 oz (~$6.99, 8-pack)
Kirkland Organic Black Beans — 1 can, 15 oz, drained and rinsed (~$7.49, 8-pack)
Kirkland Chicken Broth — 4 cups (~$4.99, 6-pack cartons)
Kirkland Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese — 1 cup for topping (~$12.99, 2.5 lb bag)

Other Ingredients

1 Onion, diced 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 cup Frozen corn kernels 1 tbsp Cumin 1 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Smoked paprika Salt and pepper to taste Juice of 1 lime Toppings: tortilla strips or crushed chips, avocado, sour cream, cilantro

Storage & Freezing

Refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 5 days. Freezes beautifully for up to 3 months — leave off the toppings before freezing. The soup thickens as it sits, which is normal. Add a splash of broth or water when reheating.

The Game Plan

Put the chicken thighs, diced tomatoes (with their juice), black beans, chicken broth, onion, garlic, and frozen corn into the slow cooker.
Add the cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
Pull the chicken thighs out onto a cutting board.
Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into deep bowls and pile on the toppings.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

The Game Plan

The Day 2 Evolution

Use as burrito filling with rice and extra cheese

Pour over tortilla chips for loaded nachos

Serve over cilantro-lime rice as a taco-style bowl

Stuff into quesadillas with extra shredded cheese

Thin it out with more broth for a lighter lunch portion

Scramble eggs into reheated soup for a Tex-Mex breakfast bowl

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