Slow Cooker Taco Chicken Soup

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

Start by introducing the recipe for slow cooker taco chicken soup.

Mention that boneless skinless chicken drumsticks are used, which can be swapped for boneless chicken thighs if needed.

Prepare pantry staples: 2 cans of taco mixed beans, black beans, salsa, garlic puree, chopped onion, taco seasoning mix, and frozen sweet corn.

Load the taco mixed beans into the slow cooker, using two cans.

Add the black beans along with their liquid to the slow cooker.

Reserve a jar of salsa for later use to adjust the thickness of the soup.

Add the chopped onion to the slow cooker.

Season with salt and pepper according to taste.

Add the taco seasoning mix to the slow cooker.

Add garlic puree to the mixture, adjusting the amount based on preference.

Add frozen sweet corn to the slow cooker, measuring to taste.

Prep the chicken drumsticks by cutting them into bite-sized pieces suitable for soup.

Season the chicken pieces with salt before adding them to the slow cooker.

Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker thoroughly, ensuring the taco seasoning is evenly distributed.

Swap the air fryer lid for the slow cooker lid on the Ninja Foodi.

Set the Ninja Foodi to slow cook on high for 4 hours.

After cooking, check the consistency of the soup and add reserved salsa if desired for a thicker texture.

Serve the soup, noting that it freezes well.

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