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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup

Easy Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Author: Seasoned Sprinkles

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 2 15 ounce cans of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups of frozen corn
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 6 ounce can of tomato paste
  • the juice of 2 limes
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 tbs cumin
  • 1-2 tbs chili powder*
  • 4 cloves of garlic pressed
  • 2 chili peppers in adobo sauce
  • 64 ounces of chicken stock or enough to fully cover the chicken and veggies
  • salt and pepper to taste

For garnish

  • Additional lime wedges
  • Jalapenos
  • Cilantro
  • Corn tortillas cut into strips
  • Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Dice the veggies that need to be diced and add half of them along with half of the beans and corn to the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the chicken on top of the bed of vegetables. Season with spices and garlic cloves. Layer on the additional vegetables. Pour on the chicken stock. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until you can shred the chicken. Shred the chicken and stir in the lime juice and tomato paste, cook for an additional half hour. Serve hot garnishing with cilantro, jalapenos, tortilla strips, and lime wedges.

Notes

Adjust the amount of chili powder to suit your spice level. If you aren't a fan of spicy food, reduce it.

Nutrition

Serving: 6-8 servings
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