Slow Cooker Healthy King Ranch Chicken Soup Recipe
This creamy King Ranch Soup is loaded with chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, jalapenos, and CHEESE - no canned condensed cream soups in sight! Let it simmer all day in your slow cooker for a flavorful meal that comes together in minutes.
Serving6
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ground pepper, to taste
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilis, 1 can
- 1 jalapeno pepper, (minced; seeded if would prefer less heat)
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Equipment
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add in the garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
- Whisk in the flour (whisking continually for 1 minute so that it does not burn).
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth, whisking as your pour it in, and stir for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened up.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; set aside.
- Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Top with diced tomatoes, jalapeño, bell peppers, and onion. Pour the sauce over the top.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours (or high for 2-3 hours), making sure to not overcook the chicken.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and stir the cheese into the slow cooker.
- Using 2 forks, shred the chicken and add it back into the slow cooker, stirring everything together.
- Let the slow cooker cook on low heat for 15 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt.
- Serve topped with fresh cilantro, if desired.
Notes
WHAT TO SERVE WITH KING RANCH CHICKEN SOUP
Nutrition
Calories: 386 kcal · Carbohydrates: 14 g · Protein: 31 g · Fat: 24 g · Saturated Fat: 14 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 108 mg · Sodium: 855 mg · Potassium: 737 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 1862 IU · Vitamin C: 51 mg · Calcium: 325 mg · Iron: 3 mg