This crockpot chicken tortilla soup is thick, creamy, and loaded with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and fire-roasted tomatoes. Everything goes into the slow cooker with a jar of enchilada sauce, which handles all the seasoning. Greek yogurt makes it creamy without cream cheese, and corn tortillas melt right into the broth to thicken it. It's naturally gluten-free, feeds 8, and is a true dump-and-go dinner for busy weeknights.

A bowl of tortilla soup topped with avocado slices, tortilla chips, corn, shredded chicken, and a dollop of sour cream, with a spoon resting on the bowl, set on a brown wooden surface.

Crockpot Season 🍂

Between school and after-school activities, I have very little time to prep dinner, and I don't want to walk in the door at 6:30 with nothing cooked. So I've been throwing something in the crockpot in the morning (or whenever I find a spare moment in the afternoon) so it's ready when we get back. That's the bar for every recipe in this crockpot series: dump it in, go about your day, and dinner's done when you are.

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My whole family loved this one, husband and kids. My husband said it was exactly what he wanted now that it's starting to get cold and I expect it will be a go-to all winter long.

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If tortilla soup is your kind of dinner, my easy chicken enchiladas are the next thing to make. And for more chili-and-soup weather, try my sweet chili or this creamy southwest chicken chili.

Ingredients & Notes

Chicken breast - Boneless and skinless breasts get tender enough to shred right in the pot.
Siete red enchilada sauce: This is the only seasoning in the soup, so the sauce matters. Siete is flavorful and made with ingredients I like using. Mild or hot both work!
Fire-roasted tomatoes: Use the whole can, juices and all.
Black beans and corn: Canned and drained.
Low-sodium chicken broth: The enchilada sauce brings plenty of flavor, so low-sodium allows you to adjust the salt yourself.
Greek yogurt: I use 5%. It makes the soup creamy without cream cheese, and you'll want extra for topping.
Tortillas: Corn tortillas are my pick and keep the soup gluten-free, but flour works too. Don't swap in tortilla chips. I tried and they get soggy.

How to Make Chicken Tortilla Soup

You'll need a crockpot or slow cooker for this recipe.

A slow cooker filled with a soup or stew containing black beans, chopped tomatoes, onions, and a red-orange broth sits on a kitchen counter. — **Step 1** : Add all ingredients except the greek yogurt and tortillas to the crockpot.

A close-up of a slow cooker filled with orange-red soup, topped with a dollop of sour cream. The soup contains visible corn and other vegetables. Kitchen cabinets are blurred in the background. — **Step 2** : Pull the chicken and stir in the yogurt and tortilla strips.

A ladle lifts a serving of hearty soup with beans, tomatoes, and shredded meat from a black slow cooker in a kitchen. — **Step 3** : Cook on low until the tortillas are soft.

A hand holds a bowl of creamy orange soup topped with shredded chicken, avocado slices, tortilla strips, and a dollop of sour cream, with a stove visible in the background. — **Step 4** : Serve in bowls with greek yogurt, avocado, and crushed tortilla chips.

Ansley's Tips

If you plan to serve this to kids, I recommend a mild enchilada sauce.
If you want a thicker soup, reduce the broth by half.
My husband likes to add hot sauce on top for extra heat.

How to Store

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove over medium-low heat or in the microwave. Store the avocado, chips, and yogurt for topping separately and add them fresh to each bowl.

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