Ranch Chicken Taco Soup

ByStaci October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 October 4, 2024 Meals and sides, Soup and Sandwich

If fall weather has you in a soup state of mind or the busy school year has you in slow cooker mode, you may want to add ranch chicken taco soup to your meal rotation.

Although I love a thick, cheesy soup, this ranch chicken taco soup is broth-based so it’s not so heavy that you need a nap after eating a bowl instead of going to your kid’s hockey game. However, there is a block of cream cheese but it’s for added flavor not richness.

Let’s make it quick on YouTube:

Ingredients for Ranch Chicken Taco Soup

Make this soup in a slow cooker or on the stove top or. To make it you’ll need:

Chicken breast: for the quickest assembly of this soup, use about one pound of fully cooked rotisserie chicken or bake and shred chicken breasts. I baked and shredded my chicken one day and made the soup the next day. Season your chicken with complimentary seasonings like cumin and chili powder or dry ranch seasoning mix or taco seasoning.
Chicken broth: a 32-ounce carton is 4 cups. Use a splash of it to bake your chicken in, and use the remaining for the soup.
Seasonings: if there’s a seasoning that you don’t have, just add more of something else. This recipe is pretty forgiving, you just want plenty of flavor. The heat will come from how hot your chili powder and RO-TEL are.
Ranch Seasoning Mix: You can use a 1-ounce packet of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix, which is equivalent to approximately 3 Tablespoons if you’re measuring it from a shaker bottle of ranch dressing mix. I see there’s a spicy version too if you want to kick it up.
Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies: use two cans of diced tomatoes and green chilies. There are lots of brands out there. Most people are familiar with RO-TEL. The heat of your soup depends on how hot these are. I know it’s crazy to think I, someone who used to detest tomatoes, now adds two cans to my soup.
Pinto Beans: drain and rinse the beans. If you prefer black beans, add those instead. Ranch chicken taco soup would actually be good with a can of each.
Whole Kernel Corn: drain before adding to the soup. There’s also a southwest corn that includes peppers that you might like.
Cream Cheese: melt an 8-ounce block of cream cheese. Add it to the soup once the soup is very hot, otherwise, the cream cheese will curdle.
Optional Toppings: tortilla strips, wonton strips, sour cream, avocado, diced red onion, finely shredded parmesan cheese.

How to Store and Reheat Ranch Chicken Taco Soup

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. Although you can microwave the soup, that method might change the texture of the chicken.

More Soup Recipes To Love

In addition to chicken ranch taco soup, here are three of my go-to soup recipes:

cute owl mug bowl with chicken noodle soup and bread

Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t share a cozy but easy dessert to go with your soup—Cherry Crunchobblerumble, made with cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix, and butter.