Chicken Taco Soup: Slow Cooker or IP

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

Chicken Taco Soup: Slow Cooker or Instant Pot

Chicken taco soup is so easy to make and so delicious! It is especially great with lots of toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

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
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