Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup features tender chicken simmered in a tomato-enchilada broth with warm cumin and chili notes, balanced by sweet corn and fresh cilantro. Baked tortilla strips add a crisp finish that contrasts the cozy, simmered flavors. Serve it for a comforting weeknight dinner or a casual weekend gathering with your favorite toppings.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook3 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 35
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, banana peppers, and garlic in a slow cooker. Pour in the water and chicken broth. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and the bay leaf. Stir in the corn and cilantro. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
- 2
When the soup is nearly done, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat the tortillas on both sides with cooking spray. Cut the tortillas into strips, then spread them on a baking sheet.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle the tortilla strips over the soup.
- Calories 343.94 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 16.88 g Good Source 34%
- Carbohydrate 26.51 g 10%
- Total Fat 18.86 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 1.09 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 35.14 mg Moderate 12%
- Sodium 620.64 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 4.01 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 7.5 g --
- Added Sugars 2.48 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 22.09 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.13 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 239.12 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 23.93 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 4.58 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs 30 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Banana Peppers, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 343.94 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup?
- It is a Tex-Mex soup recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Banana Peppers, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chili Powder, Cooking Spray. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup?
- About 3 hrs 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 3 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 343.94 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 17 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup healthy?
- Lightened Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 343.94 calories and 16.88 g of protein, or 34% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 620.64 mg (27% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.09 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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