This easy Crock Pot Taco Soup is full of tender chicken and inexpensive pantry staples, perfect for a busy weeknight or meal prep day! Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stove top directions included.
Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S-A 6-Quart Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker with Digital Timer, Stainless Steel
Ingredients
115-ounce canblack beansdrained and rinsed
115-ounce cansouthwest corndrained and rinsed
110-ounce cantomatoes with green chiles (Ro-Tel)undrained
1poundchicken breast
11-ounce packettaco seasoning
2tablespoonstomato paste
3-4cupschicken brothdepends on whether you prefer a thinner or thicker soup
Instructions
Place all the ingredients into a slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours (or on low for 6-8 hours).
When the chicken is cooked through, remove and shred. Stir back into the soup.
Serve with garnishes like shredded cheese, sour cream or plain greek yogurt, green onions, avocado, etc.
Notes
Stove Top Instructions:
With a heavy-bottomed stock pot or Dutch oven on medium high heat, add all the ingredients and stir until well combined.
Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let the soup continue cooking for 30 minutes.
When the chicken is cooked throughout, remove and shred with two forks (or using the paddle attachment in a mixer). Stir it back into the soup and serve.
Instant Pot Instructions:
Add all of the ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir until well combined. Secure the lid and set cooking time to 12 minutes.
At the end of the timer, let the pressure cooker naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes. Finally, release the remaining pressure manually.
Remove the chicken and shred. Add back into the soup and stir.