Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

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Ingredients

  • 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained

  • 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans

  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning

  • 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)

  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Directions

  1. Place diced tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, corn, beer, tomato sauce, and onion into a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning; stir to blend.
  2. Lay chicken breasts on top, pressing down slightly until just covered.
  3. Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
  4. Transfer chicken breasts to a chopping board and allow to cool long enough to be handled; shred chicken with two forks and add back into soup.
  5. Cover and continue cooking for 2 hours.
  6. Serve in bowls topped with shredded Cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.