Slow Cooker King Ranch Chicken Soup
Slow Cooker King Ranch Chicken Soup: the lazy way to make an absolutely delicious classic casserole.
Wait. I mean the cozy way to make an absolutely delicious classic casserole!
Maybe it’s both lazy and cozy. Either way, it’s good, and you’re going to want to try it!
You chop up a few things, pour in a few cans of some things, add some seasonings, and, well, that’s about it! You’ll burn more calories eating this thing than you will making it.
I know, wouldn’t that be awesome?
This is almost the exact same recipe as my casserole, but with the soup version, you don’t use all the tortillas and cheese you typically would use to make this. (Which probably makes you wonder, “Then why would I even eat this?”, but believe me, it’s delicious and such a warm treat on a fall day!)
In case you’re ever wondering what goes on behind the scenes when I’m taking photos of these recipes, here you have it. It’s a family affair. When I say to Aaron, “Hey! I need your help taking food photos for my blog,” Gipper thinks I say, “Hey! I need your help eating food for the dog.”
Every time, Gip, every time.
And normally my 2.5-year-old isn’t sitting so sweetly and patiently – normally she’s got her nose in whatever I’ve made to ensure it smells good. She’s my Smeller in Chief. She and Gip make a great team.
Top the soup with tortilla chips to bring in some of the taste of the casserole. Yum!
There you have it, friends! Gather up some folks, get some bowls, and sit down to enjoy this yummy soup together!
Want to remember this delicious soup recipe?! Be sure to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board!
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw chicken breast*
- 1/2 c diced sweet onion
- 3 c chicken broth
- 1 10.5 oz can cream chicken soup
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles undrained
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 c sour cream
- crushed tortilla chips cheese, and diced avocado for topping
Instructions
- Place chicken breast, onion, broth, canned soups, tomatoes, and seasonings in a slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 2 hours. After two hours, add in bell pepper, re-cover the slow cooker, and cook on high for another 2 hours. A few minutes before serving, stir in the sour cream until it dissolves in the soup and shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks.
- Serve soup in bowls and top with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and diced avocado to your liking!
All 4 of us loved this! Even my littles who tend to complain that everything is “spicy” ate every bite. My husband always grew up eating King Ranch Chicken with a side of corn, so I added a handful of frozen corn. I made this in my instant pot for 22min & it came out perfectly! Yum!
Yay, I am so happy to hear this!! 🙂
Soo we tried this soup for the first time tonight as my family loves the king ranch casserole. Let me just say that my significant other and I LOVED ❤️ this recipe instantly. Nothing like a bowl of warm southern goodness to end a busy Monday night!
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! (And “a bowl of warm southern goodness” – don’t you just know how to make my heart skip a beat?!)
It only took one try of this recipe to become an instant family favorite. EVERYONE loved it and now we always look forward to King Ranch Chicken Soup night!! Yum! Thanks, American Patriette, for another home run! ❤️
You are awesome, Catrina! Thank you!! 🙂