Best 5 Healthier Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Recipes
Unlock the flavors of a wholesome and delightful meal with our comprehensive guide to creating the ultimate healthier slow cooker chicken taco soup. This delectable dish blends the vibrant taste of Mexican cuisine with the convenience of slow cooking, resulting in a hearty and flavorful soup that nourishes your body and warms your soul. Discover the secrets to crafting a symphony of textures and flavors, using fresh, wholesome ingredients and simple cooking techniques. Embark on a culinary journey that leads you to a healthier and more satisfying slow cooker chicken taco soup experience.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TACO SOUP
You can call this soup or chili, but either way it is wonderful! This recipe is also very adaptable to your personal taste. I recommend using Bill Echols' Taco Seasoning from this website. Serve topped with shredded Cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips, if you like. I hope you enjoy!
Provided by RaisinKane aka Patti
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Tortilla Soup Recipes
Time 7h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning, and stir to blend. Lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. Set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled. Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours. Serve topped with shredded Cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 67.8 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1596.8 mg, Sugar 6 g
HEALTHIER SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TACO SOUP
You can call this soup or chili, but either way it is wonderful! This recipe is also very adaptable to your personal taste. This healthier version includes more fresh veggies/herbs and uses seasoning mix from the Healthier Taco Seasoning I recipe on this website. Serve topped with a variety of reduced-fat options.
Provided by MakeItHealthy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Tortilla Soup Recipes
Time 7h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place onion, chili beans, black beans, chopped carrot, corn, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and beer in a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning and stir to blend. Lay chicken breasts on top of mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by other ingredients. Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts from soup and allow to cool long enough to be handled. Shred chicken and stir back into soup. Continue cooking on Low for 2 hours. Serve with cilantro, Cheddar cheese, light sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 50.3 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 1275 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TACO SOUP
Combine chicken, corn, black beans and seasonings in your slow cooker with chicken broth for an effortless-but-impressive meal. Baked tortilla strips offer an alternative to the traditional fried garnish.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 8h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix corn, beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles and onion. Stir in broth, chicken and taco seasoning. Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours or Low heat setting 8 hours.
- While soup is cooking, heat oven to 425°F. Brush both sides of each tortilla with vegetable oil. Stack tortillas, and cut into 1/4-inch strips. Spread in single layer on large cookie sheet, and sprinkle with salt; bake 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning. Cool.
- When ready to serve, ladle soup into serving bowls, and garnish with tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, cilantro and avocado, as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1100 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TACO SOUP
Get dinner entrée ready ahead of time with slow cooker chicken taco soup. Enjoy the flavor of tacos in this delicious soup with corn, beans, tomatoes chiles & more!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Soup Recipes
Time 7h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Add chicken, onion and garlic to slow cooker. Turn slow cooker to high and cook for up to an hour.
- Add all spices, corn, green beans, black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and chicken stock. Mix well to combine. Turn the cooker's heat to low to cook for an additional 6 - 7 hours, or until chicken is very tender and falling apart.
- Before serving, remove chicken tenderloins and shred. Add chicken back to soup.
- Serve your soup topped with cheese and a pinch fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TACO SOUP
This is awesome! It is a hearty combination of beans, corn, tomatoes, and taco seasonings, slow cooked with shredded chicken. Deliciously finished, if you like, with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips. Made mostly of canned ingredients, this tasty soup let's the slow cooker do the work so you don't have to!
Provided by zoe85
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 7h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning, and stir to blend. Lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. Set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled. Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours. Serve topped with shredded Cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.1, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 51.3, Sodium 807.8, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 31.6
Tips:
- For a thicker soup, use less broth or add more shredded chicken.
- To make the soup spicier, add more chili powder or cayenne pepper.
- For a milder soup, omit the chili powder and cayenne pepper.
- To add more vegetables to the soup, add chopped carrots, celery, or bell peppers.
- For a more flavorful soup, use homemade chicken broth instead of store-bought broth.
- Serve the soup with a variety of toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, or tortilla chips.
Conclusion:
This slow-cooker chicken taco soup is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The soup is full of flavor and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can have a delicious and healthy meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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