Easy Chicken Taco Soup

When I think of chicken taco soup, I think of comfort food, tortillas, and spicy but you can adjust this recipe to your own preference.

This easy chicken taco soup is comforting and a taco lover heaven in one bowl!

This taco-flavored soup is filled with flavor and loaded with delicious extra toppings.

Instead of ground beef, I opted for chicken and beans, but of course, you can use beef if your family prefers it!.

The garnishes are fantastic on this soup, with olives, avocado slices, corn, and more!

It's a delicious bowl you will make time and time again.

Everyone loves this easy chicken taco soup when fall hits and the weather.

Stroll down to see this easy recipe for easy chicken taco soup.

Why You Will Love Making Taco Soup

• Easy slow cooker meal: Let the slow cooker do the cooking while you take care of everything else.
• Perfect for leftover chicken: Shredded or cubed cooked chicken works beautifully.
• Big flavor with simple ingredients: You can add spices like cumin, chili powder, garlic, green chiles, and enchilada sauce to create a flavorful broth.
• Hearty and filling: Chicken, black beans, and corn make this much more than an ordinary bowl of soup.
• Easy to customize: Add more heat, extra vegetables, or your favorite taco toppings.
• Great for busy nights: This is a wonderful make-ahead meal for families. Even better the next day: The flavors have time to mingle and develop after resting overnight.

Taco Soup Topping Ideas and Suggestions

1. shredded cheddar cheese
2. sour cream
3. diced tomatoes
4. avocado
5. corn chips
6. lime wedges
7. cilantro
8. sliced olives
9. tortilla chips
10. chopped onions
11. chopped celery
12. green chilies
13. crunchy tortilla chips
14. corn chips
15. croutons
16. crispy onions
17. saltine oyster crackers
18. flavored crackers
19. biscuits

Other Delicious Recipes:

1. tortilla salads
2. mini tortilla bowls
3. Cinco De Mayo Recipes
4. French bread pizza
5. Spanish rice
6. leftover rotisserie chicken salad
7. barbecued chicken
8. Frito casserole with cheese topped and shredded chicken
9.  southwest bean filling
10. Chili recipes 
11.  chili mac 
12.  beans and rice, 

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Easy Chicken Taco Soup Variations

1. Creamy Taco Soup: Stir in softened cream cheese, sour cream, or a little heavy cream near the end of cooking for a creamy version.
2. Cheesy Taco Soup: Add shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack cheese directly to individual bowls.
3. Spicy Chicken Taco Soup: Use hot enchilada sauce, hot green chiles, and sliced jalapeños.
4. Chicken and Rice Taco Soup: Stir cooked rice into the finished soup for an especially filling meal.
5. Vegetarian Taco Soup:Leave out the chicken and add extra black beans, pinto beans, corn, and vegetables.
6. White Bean Taco Soup: Replace the black beans with cannellini or great northern beans for a lighter variation.

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Yield: 8

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Easy Chicken Taco Soup

This is the easiest taco soup ever! If you're looking for a soup to feed a crowd, this is the one for you made in less than 30 minutes.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Ingredients

• 2 cubed chicken breasts; you can also use cooked store-bought rotisserie chicken (or use 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, chicken, or turkey)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
• 3 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 - 12 cans of  pinto beans, rinsed, or make freshly cooked pinto beans or (homemade beans cooked )
• 1 12-ounce can of kidney beans or black drained
• 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes with green chilies in juice or enchilada sauce; add green chilies
• 1 cup or more of frozen or canned corn
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• pinch of cayenne (optional) or as much as you like
• 1 - 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
• Note: the seasoning can be substituted with a package of chili seasoning
• Optional ingredients to add to your soup: 1 finely chopped bell pepper, 1 small chopped onion, 1 finely chopped stalk of celery, hot sauce, green chilies, cayenne pepper, jalapeños

Instructions

1. Saute and chicken, cubed, with onion and garlic for around 3 minutes (or another meat).
2. Drain the fat.
3. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer for around 15 minutes on low heat.
4. Pour into bowls and refer to the topping suggestions you prefer.
5. Note: For using a Slow Cooker 4 to 6 hours on low heat.

Notes

Taco Soup Topping Ideas and Suggestions

1. shredded cheddar cheese
2. sour cream
3. diced tomatoes
4. diced jalapenos
5. avocado
6. corn chips
7. lime wedges
8. cilantro
9. sliced olives
10. tortilla chips
11. chopped onions
12. chopped celery green chilies
13. crunchy tortilla chips
14. corn chips
15. croutons
16. crispy onions
17. saltine oyster crackers
18. flavored crackers
19. biscuits

Nutrition Facts

Calories

344.16

Fat (grams)

13.01 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.69 g

Carbs (grams)

26.66 g

Fiber (grams)

6.83 g

Net carbs

19.79 g

Sugar (grams)

4.81 g

Protein (grams)

31.45 g

Sodium (milligrams)

289.13 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

76.95 mg

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