Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup – Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker or Stove-Top

ShareTweetPin Jump to Recipe Spicy chicken tortilla soup is filled with vibrant flavors that blend perfectly together to make a comforting and satisfying bowl of soup. It can be made on top of the stove, in a pressure cooker or slow cooker.  It’s gluten-free and you can also make this soup vegetarian. Here is what you will need to make this spicy soup: boneless chicken breasts, water, diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, black beans, fresh cilantro, and a pressure cooker, slow cooker or soup pot. Click Here to Pin this Recipe for Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup This soup recipe is packed with flavor and can be on the table in less than one hour when it’s made in a pressure cooker.  But don’t tell anyone because this soup tastes like it’s been simmering all day. spicy Chicken tortilla soup is filled with the  perfect balance of healthy and wholesome ingredients like chicken, juicy tomatoes, spicy jalapenos, black beans and corn that all blend so well together. The chicken is cooked in the soup which adds so much flavor and saves time. A hearty bowl of chicken tortilla soup is perfect for a quick and healthy dinner.  We like to serve it with a side salad like this loaded chopped salad.  Don’t forget the toppings! Our favorites are crushed tortilla chips, with slices of avocado and a spoonful of Greek Yogurt and shredded cheese. Here is How to Make Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup in a Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot -The most flavorful method! Set the pressure cooker to saute Place the chicken, onions, peppers, garlic and seasonings into the pressure cooker and saute Add the tomatoes, corn and water Set the pressure cooker to medium pressure for 15 minutes Quick release and carefully remove the top remove the chicken and shred it Stir in the beans and cilantro Cover and leave on warm heat Just before serving add the lime juice Make Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup in a Slow Cooker Place the chicken, water, tomatoes, garlic onions,peppers,corn and seasonings into a slow cooker and cook. Once chicken is cooked through, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it. Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker along with the beans and cook for one hour longer Add the lime juice and cilantro and serve Make Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup on Top of the Stove Heat the oil in over medium heat Saute the chicken, garlic, onions bell peppers and seasonings until veggies begin to soften Add the jalapeno, tomatoes and corn and stir Add the chicken and cold water and bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes Remove the chicken and shred it and add back to soup Add the beans, cilantro and lime juice Tips and Variations  Freeze spicy chicken tortilla soup Store soup  leftovers in a glass freezer safe container and freeze it.  Thaw the soup in the refrigerator overnight and re-heat it on top of the stove for best results. Make a Vegetarian Version of Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup Leave out the chicken, add an extra cup of black beans and substitute vegetable broth for the water for a flavorful vegetarian/vegan version. Adjust the flavors in  Chicken Tortilla Soup For a Mild version if you don’t like spice, no problem!  Just leave out the jalapeno pepper or use just 1 half of the jalapeno pepper. If you use no salt added or low sodium tomatoes you may need to add sea salt before serving You Might Also Like These Soup Recipes… Turkey Chili Soup Sausage and Kale Soup with White Beans Vegetable Minestrone Soup Print Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup – Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker or Stove-Top Spicy chicken tortilla soup is filled with vibrant flavors that blend perfectly together to make a comforting and satisfying bowl of soup. This recipe includes stove-top, pressure cooker, and slow cooker instructions as well as a vegetarian option. Author: anne Prep Time: 15 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 35 minutes Category: Dinner Method: Stove-top, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker Cuisine: Tex-Mex Ingredients 1 Tablespoon of olive or avocado oil – for pressure and stove-top methods 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 cups cold water 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes 1 diced red or yellow bell pepper 1 diced green bell pepper 1 jalapeno pepper small dice – optional 1 medium onion diced 2 cloves chopped garlic 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano 2 15 ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed 1/2 cup chopped cilantro The juice of one fresh lime Sea salt to taste Instructions Pressure Cooker Method Set the pressure cooker to saute Place the oil, chicken, onions, peppers, garlic and seasonings into the pressure cooker and saute until vegetables start to soften and chicken is slightly golden on the outside Add the tomatoes, corn and water Cover and set the pressure cooker to medium pressure for 15 minutes Quick release the pressure cooker and carefully remove the top; remove the chicken and shred it Stir in the beans; cover and allow beans to heat through Just before serving add the lime juice and cilantro Adjust flavor with sea salt Slow Cooker Method Place chicken through oregano into a slow cooker and cook on low for at least 4 hours Remove chicken and shred and return back to slow cooker Add the beans and cook for one hour longer Add the fresh cilantro and lime juice just before serving Adjust Flavor with sea salt Stove Top Method Heat the oil in over medium heat Saute the chicken, garlic, onions bell peppers and seasonings until veggies begin to soften Add the jalapeno, tomatoes and corn and stir Add the chicken and cold water and bring to a boil Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes Remove the chicken and shred it and add it  back to the soup Add the beans, cilantro and lime juice and serve Adjust flavor with sea salt Notes For a vegetarian version, leave out the chicken and replace the water with vegetable broth For a Mild version if you don’t like spice, no problem!  Just leave out the jalapeno pepper or use just 1 half of the jalapeno pepper. If you use no salt added or low sodium tomatoes you may need to add sea salt before serving Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox,  an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only.  Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates. Keywords: Easy Dinner, soup, chicken soup Recipe Card powered by       ***Please note that there are affiliate links on this page. This means that if you follow one of the links and make a purchase we will receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. This helps us to continue to bring you good content. Thank you for your support! Simple and Savory is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.*** ShareTweetPin You Might Also Like: