Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 small corn tortillas; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 jalapeño; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp chili powder; 14 oz crushed tomatoes; 10 oz canned diced tomatoes with chilies; 4 cups chicken broth; 15 oz canned black beans; 1 cup frozen corn kernels; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, and spices simmer together in a slow cooker before tortilla strips and cilantro finish the soup.

Typical price

$8.86for 4 servings

$2.22 per serving$8.86 for 4

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255 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Lunches Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tortillas$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	24 oz	$1.92Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.29

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

6 small corn tortillas
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 jalapeño
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
14 oz crushed tomatoes
10 oz canned diced tomatoes with chilies
4 cups chicken broth
15 oz canned black beans
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, cumin, chili powder, tomatoes, broth, black beans, corn, and chicken to a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the vegetables are tender.
During the last 15 minutes, cut the tortillas into strips and fry them in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.
Remove the chicken, shred it with forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
Stir in the cilantro, then top each bowl with the tortilla strips.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices