Crock Pot Chicken Pinto Tortilla Soup is comforting, well-seasoned, and easy to put together. It’s chock-full of tender pinto beans, shredded chicken, and tasty Tex-Mex flavor in every spoonful. It’s the kind of slow cooker meal that fills your kitchen with the most wonderful spicy aroma. This is a great Sunday supper and also works great on game day to feed a crowd!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Who doesn’t love a soup that is is rich, cozy, and loaded with pantry staples?
The Hurst’s HamBeens Pinto HamBeens give it a hearty texture, while shredded rotisserie chicken keeps prep time short. It’s also a great way to stretch a meal for a crowd.
The best part? A handful of crispy homemade Baked Tortilla Strips on top adds the perfect crunch.
Tortilla Soup Ingredient Insights
Hurst’s HamBeens Pinto Beans: These beans are hearty and flavorful, and the included seasoning packet adds a perfect savory note that makes the soup shine. You can find this product in the dry beans section of your favorite grocery store!
Shredded chicken: Rotisserie chicken is a huge time saver. It adds flavor and makes this meal easy to throw together on a busy day.
Enchilada sauce: Adds depth and warmth without making the soup overly spicy.
Ro-Tel and diced tomatoes: Bring brightness and just the right amount of kick to balance the beans.
Taco seasoning: Adds that familiar Tex-Mex flavor that ties everything together.
Corn: Adds sweetness and color to the soup.
How to Make Crock Pot Chicken Pinto Tortilla Soup
Making this soup is mostly hands-off, which is exactly what makes it one of my favorite slow cooker meals.
Step One: The night before, rinse the pinto beans and soak them in water at least two inches above the beans. Let them sit overnight.
Step Two: Drain and rinse the beans in the morning. Add them to the crock pot with chicken broth, diced onion, and minced garlic. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, until the beans are tender.
Step Three: Stir in the shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, Ro-Tel, enchilada sauce, corn, taco seasoning, and the Hurst’s flavor packet.
Step Four: Cover and cook on high for another 30 minutes to 1 hour, until everything is hot and well blended.
Step Five: Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and tortilla strips.
You can find the full printable recipe in the recipe card below.
Substitutions and Variations
- Make it creamy: Stir in a bit of sour cream or heavy cream at the end for a smooth, rich texture.
- Swap the beans: Black beans or great northern beans work well too if that’s what you have. The good news? Hurst’s has so many great bean varieties!
- Add spice: Include diced jalapeños or use a hot enchilada sauce for a little extra heat. You can also adjust by using a hotter version of diced tomatoes with green chiles.
If you love beans, try my Crock Pot 15 Bean Salsa Chili, this hearty Marry Me Chicken 15 Bean Soup and my classic Crock Pot 15 Bean Soup.
Crissy’s Best Tips
- Soak the beans: This helps them cook evenly and shortens cooking time.
- Quick-soak option: If you forget to soak overnight, boil the beans for 5 minutes, cover, and let sit for 1 hour before draining and using.
- Don’t skip the flavor packet: It gives the soup that rich, seasoned taste without extra effort. The flavor packet included in Hurst’s products is one of the reasons I always have several of their products in my pantry. The flavor packet delivers everything you need for a tasty meal!
- Top it right: A sprinkle of cheese, some fresh cilantro, and sour cream taste amazing in this soup. I also have a recipe to make your own homemade Baked Tortilla Strips if you’d like to add some texture.
Storing Chicken Pinto Tortilla Soup
Cool the soup completely before storing it. Keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
It reheats beautifully on the stove or in the microwave. For longer storage, freeze in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I skip soaking the beans?
Soaking gives you the best texture, but if you forget, the quick-soak method works just fine.
Is Crock Pot Chicken Pinto Tortilla Soup soup spicy?
It’s mild with just a touch of warmth from the diced tomatoes and green chiles, taco seasoning, and enchilada sauce. For more heat, add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce. You can also use Hot or Extra Hot Ro-Tel if you really want to turn up the heat.
Do I have to use rotisserie chicken?
No, any cooked chicken will work just fine. You can use leftover baked or grilled chicken, or even boil a few chicken breasts ahead of time. Rotisserie chicken just saves time and adds a little extra flavor to the soup.
With winter coming, you’re going to absolutely love this tasty soup!
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Crock Pot Chicken Pinto Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Hurst’s HamBeens Pinto Beans plus flavor packet
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 4 cups cooked chicken shredded, I used rotisserie chicken
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz.
- 1 can Ro-Tel original, 10 oz.
- 1 can enchilada sauce 10 oz.
- 1 can corn drained, 14.5 oz.
- 1 package taco seasoning 1 oz.
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- The night before cooking, rinse the Pinto HamBeens thoroughly and place them in a large bowl. Cover the beans with water by at least 2 inches and let them soak overnight.
- In the morning, drain and rinse the soaked beans. Add them to the crock pot along with the chicken broth, onion, and garlic. Cover and cook on high for 4–6 hours, or until the beans are tender.
- Once the beans are cooked, add the shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, Ro-Tel, enchilada sauce, corn, taco seasoning, and the flavor packet from the HamBeens. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for another 30 minutes to 1 hour, until everything is heated through and the flavors have blended.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes like shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream, tortilla strips, or any other favorite toppings.
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I forgot the enchilada sauce and it was delicious anyway. Great flavor!
Love it! Yes, the seasoning packet in the Hurst’s products really bring a lot of flavor! Thank you for commenting. :)