Hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup 🌮🥣

This comforting and flavorful chicken taco soup is a crowd-pleaser! It's perfect for busy weeknights, game days, or any time you want to enjoy a warm, satisfying meal with minimal effort. Just toss the ingredients into the slow cooker, and let it do all the work. The result? A deliciously spicy, hearty soup that's bursting with flavor!

Consider serving it with a side of warm tortillas or over rice for a complete meal. Don't forget to personalize your toppings for extra fun! 🎉

Ingredients

For the soup

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 can (16 ounces) chili beans
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (12 fluid ounces) beer (non-alcoholic beer can be used as an alternative)
• 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

For serving (optional)

• Shredded cheese
• Sour cream
• Crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

1. Combine Ingredients: In a slow cooker, add the chopped onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, and the diced tomatoes. Stir to mix everything well.

2. Add Chicken: Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the ingredients and stir again. Place the chicken breasts on top, pressing them down slightly so they're covered by the mixture.

🍲 For a vegetarian version, you can substitute the chicken with roasted vegetables or lentils. Adjust cooking time as necessary.

3. Cook: Cover the slow cooker and set it to low heat. Let it cook for about 5 hours.

4. Shred the Chicken: After 5 hours, carefully remove the chicken breasts. Allow them to cool for a few minutes before shredding them with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine.

5. Final Cook: Cover and continue cooking for another 2 hours.

6. Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips if desired.

🌶️ Adjust the spiciness to your liking by choosing mild or hot diced tomatoes and adding sliced jalapeños for an extra kick!

Variations

• Bean-Free: Omit the beans and add a cup of diced bell peppers for a lighter soup.
• Low-Carb: Skip the beans and serve the soup over cauliflower rice instead of traditional rice or tortillas.
• Spicy Kick: Add fresh diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper to ramp up the heat level!
• Freezer-Friendly: Make a double batch and freeze the leftovers! When reheating, add a splash of broth or water to adjust consistency.

Enjoy this scrumptious soup that’ll keep you warm and satisfied! 🌮✨