Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup with Paprika

Serves 6 people

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)

Ingredients

  • 500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large onion (about 150g), diced
  • 2 cloves garlic (about 7g), minced
  • 2 tsp sweet paprika (about 6g)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (about 3g)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin (about 3g)
  • 1 tsp chilli powder (about 3g)
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 litre chicken stock (hot)
  • 150g sweetcorn (tinned or frozen)
  • 400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp salt (about 5g)
  • Black pepper, to taste

For Serving

  • Tortilla chips, lime wedges, fresh coriander, diced avocado, grated cheese, soured cream

Method

  1. Assemble the base
    Place chicken breasts, onion, garlic, both paprikas, cumin, chilli powder, chopped tomatoes, and chicken stock in the slow cooker.
  2. Cook
    Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
  3. Shred the chicken
    Remove chicken breasts, shred with two forks, and return to the slow cooker.
  4. Add the extras
    Stir in sweetcorn and black beans. Cook for a further 15 minutes.
  5. Serve
    Ladle into bowls, top with tortilla chips, fresh coriander, avocado, cheese, and a squeeze of lime.

Chef’s Note

For a richer broth, add 1 tbsp tomato purée and an extra teaspoon of smoked paprika at the start.