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A bowl of creamy taco soup with garnishes, including slices of avocado, tortilla strips, and fresh cilantro. The bowl is placed on a wooden cutting board, with lime wedges and a halved avocado nearby. A spoon is resting in the bowl.

Easy Taco Soup Recipe with Rotel in the Crock Pot


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  • Author: Lisa
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Description

Soup season is here and this thick and creamy taco soup is just what you have been craving! A mix of your favorite taco toppings and a smooth and spicy base takes taco night to a new level. With easy meal prep all you need is a slow cooker for this tasty rotel taco soup.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 Chicken Breast (Shredded)
  • 8 oz Plain Cream Cheese
  • 10 oz Rotel (drained)
  • 16 oz Red Salsa
  • 15.25 oz Whole Kernel Corn (drained)
  • 15.25 oz Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 14.50 oz Chicken Broth (low sodium )
  • 6 oz Tomato Paste (no salt added)
  • 1 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1 Lime (cut into wedges for topping/garnish)
  • Corn Tortilla Chips or Strips (for topping/garnish)
  • Cilantro (for topping/garnish)
  • Avocado (cut into chunks for topping)
  • Sour Cream (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken breast fully and shred with a fork or use canned chicken. Set aside.
  2. Combine cream cheese and Rotel in a food processor, blender or bullet mixer.
  3. Blend on high for 1 minute or until smooth.
  4. Combine cream cheese Rotel mixture, salsa, corn, clack beans, chicken broth, tomato paste and taco seasoning in the crock pot and stir.
  5. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on medium low heat for 3-4 hours stirring occasionally. Do not let the soup boil. If the edges start to brown reduce heat.
  6. Top with tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.
  7. Garnish with a slice of lime.
  8. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • Cooking settings will vary based on your crock pot settings. I usually cook mine on low for the first hour and then reduce to warm to prevent boiling.
  • If you do not like spicy food, choose mild salsa and Rotel.
  • For a chunkier soup, skip the blender.
  • For a super smooth soup, add salsa to the blender too.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Category: entrees, Soup
  • Cuisine: American, Mexican