This recipe is from my mother-in-law who got it from her neighbors, I believe. Chicken taco soup is so easy to make and so delicious! It is especially great with lots of toppings.
Add all of the following ingredients to a slow cooker or Instant Pot:
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
6 c. chicken broth
*4 cans diced tomatoes (See note below.)
1 c. salsa
2 T. cumin
1 c. chopped cilantro
Slow Cooker
Cook the soup on low for 8-10 hours. Remove the chicken, shred it, and add it back to the soup.
Instant Pot
Cook the soup on high pressure for 30 minutes with a natural release. Shred the chicken and return it to the soup.
Toppings
Serve the chicken taco soup with tortilla chips, cheese, and sour cream.
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*The original recipe called for 1 can of whole tomatoes and 3 diced. Any variety will work. If you don’t mind the seeds, fresh (homegrown) tomatoes would also be delicious if you get the skins off. That’s a little more work, but the increase in flavor is completely worth it. I never recommend fresh tomatoes from the store. They have very little flavor and a poor texture.
Chicken Taco Soup: Slow Cooker or Instant Pot
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
- 6 cups chicken broth The powder + water works well.
- 4 cans diced tomatoes 60 ounces
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- tortilla chips
- cheese
- sour cream
Instructions
- Slow cooker: add all ingredients and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Shred the chicken and return it to the soup.2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, 2 cloves garlic, 6 cups chicken broth, 4 cans diced tomatoes, 1 cup salsa, 2 tablespoons cumin, 1 cup cilantro
- Pressure cooker: Cook on high for 30 minutes with a natural release. Shred the chicken and return it to the soup.
- Serve the chicken taco soup with toppings.tortilla chips, cheese, sour cream