The BEST Chicken Tortilla Soup in a Crockpot (Super Easy)!

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Chicken thighs are often cheaper and more flavorful.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are convenient and save time.

tortilla strips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: tortillas

Baked chips are lower in fat, and tortillas can be cut and baked.

Add 3 chicken breasts to the crock pot.

Season the chicken with 1.5 teaspoons of salt, 0.5 teaspoons of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon of cumin.

Add 1 diced onion, 3 minced cloves of garlic, 1.5 cups of corn, 1 can of drained and rinsed black beans, 1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes, and 1 can of green chilies to the crock pot.

Whisk 2 tablespoons of masa into the chicken stock for a thicker soup, then add it to the crock pot.

Stir all the ingredients in the crock pot together and cover with the lid.

Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

After 8 hours, remove the chicken breasts from the crock pot and shred them with two forks.

Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the soup and stir to combine.

Garnish the soup with fried tortilla strips, chopped fresh cilantro, a lime wedge, and diced avocado.

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