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Chicken Taco Soup

Course Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 285 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 5 cups chicken broth divided
  • 10 ounce can Rotel Tomatoes diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tseaspoon oregano
  • 1 pack dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 4 ounce cream cheese softened
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Tortilla chips & Avocado slices garnish

Instructions

  1. In a stockpot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Sauté the onions and garlic for about 4 minutes. Add the chicken breasts and sauté until they breasts until they are cooked all the way through. Using a wooden spoon and some of the chicken broth, deglaze the pan as you cook the chicken.

  2. Put the chicken and any juices into a slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients--except for the cream cheese--and stir well. Cover and cook for 8 hours on low (4 on high) With one hour to go before finishing, take the chicken out and shred the meat. Return the meat to the crock pot, cover, and cook for the last hour.

  3. Once the soup is done, scoop out 1 cup of broth and stir it in a bowl with the cream cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and return to the crock pot. Heat for another 15 minutes and serve with tortilla chips and avocado slices.