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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

With tender chicken, lime, and fire-roasted tomatoes, this flavorful Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe is so easy, it practically cooks itself! Just dump everything into the crockpot and let it do all the hard work for you.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeño seeds removed and minced
  • 2 cans diced fire roasted tomatoes 14.5 oz, do not drain
  • 2 cans rotel 10 oz, mild, original, or hot
  • 0.33 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1.5 tablespoons ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.33 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Toppings

  • tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
  • lime wedges
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • shredded mozzarella cheese pepper jack cheese, or crumbled cotija cheese

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Combine all soup ingredients (except cilantro) in a 7-quart slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook for 8 hours on low, or 4 hours on high, until chicken is fork tender and easily shredded.
  • Remove chicken breasts from soup and shred, then return to the soup. Stir in fresh cilantro, if desired. Serve in bowls with all your favorite toppings!