Light Hearty Crockpot Ranch Taco Soup: Easy 5-Ingredient Recipe
This Light & Hearty Crockpot Ranch Taco Soup is a simple, 5-ingredient meal that’s both light and deeply satisfying. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it recipe perfect for busy weeknights, delivering a tangy, brothy soup that feels like a warm hug.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (LOW) or 3-4 hours (HIGH)
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans (10 oz / 284g each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 1 can (15 oz / 425g) corn, drained
- 1 packet (1 oz / 28g) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (1 oz / 28g) taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Pour the undrained diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained corn, and chicken broth over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix and taco seasoning mix evenly over the top. Do not stir.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker.
- Stir the soup well. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with desired toppings.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit chicken, use vegetable broth, and add 2 cans of drained and rinsed black beans or pinto beans. Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. For a creamier soup, stir in 4 oz cream cheese or 1/2 cup heavy cream during the last 30 minutes of cooking. If soup is too thick, add extra broth; if too thin, cook uncovered on HIGH for 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
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