This post is part of a compensated ambassadorship with Campbell Soup Company. All opinions are my own.
With it being such an icy cold January, I hope you’ve been enjoying National Soup Month as much as I have by warming up your insides with the perfect feel good food — soup!
This is an especially exciting year for Campbell’s® Condensed Chicken Noodle soup which celebrates its 80th birthday!
Once upon a time, it wasn’t even called Campbell’s® Condensed Chicken Noodle soup. It started out being called “Chicken with Noodles” and it wasn’t really all that popular.
When a famous radio program host accidentally called it “Chicken Noodle” soup on a popular radio show, sales took off! The soup was officially renamed “Chicken Noodle” and it remains the top-selling soup for Campbell to this day.
With 32 feet of noodles inside each can of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup, I see why it’s still happily slurped up by children and adults everywhere!
More fun soup tidbits:
• Frank Sinatra always asked for chicken and rice soup to be available to him in his dressing rooms before he went on stage.
• Soup can be dated back to about 6000 B.C. and was first made of hippopotamus.
• It has been noted that pop-art artist, Andy Warhol, found the inspiration to paint his “Campbell’s Soup Cans” series because that’s what he had for lunch every day for 20 years.
For lots of yummy soup recipes to celebrate National Soup Month, head to the Wisest Kid website for “Sip, Slurp and Spoon” soup favorites like this Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe.
There’s just nothing better than a bowl of hot soup in January, and every sloppy, slurpable spoonful of this is more delicious than the next!
Made with another of my favorite Campbell’s Condensed Soups, Cream of Chicken, it’s full of zesty flavor and makes one heck of a satisfying meal for the whole family.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pace Picante Sauce I used hot
- 2 cans 10 3/4 oz each Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 can black beans rinsed, drained
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
- 1 soup can water
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 4 corn tortillas 6-inch, cut into strips
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
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Stir the picante sauce, soup, chicken, corn, beans, water and cumin in a 4-quart slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
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Stir the tortillas, cheese and cilantro into the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Top with cheese and additional cilantro, if desired
Recipe Notes
Time-Saver: Cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours
I hope you enjoy it. It’s oh so yummy nummy!
What homemade soups do you make using Campbell’s Condensed Soup?
Shell Feis says
Hippo soup?!? Thank goodness we’ve come a long way from that!
Kristyn says
I love a good bowl of chicken soup, especially in the winter time!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
Looks delicious. I wish I had a slow cooker so I can try it.
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says
I bet my husband would love this recipe! I will make sure to print it and share it with him so we can make it over a chilly weekend.
Wendy Bottrell says
As I am gluten intolerant I don’t use Campbells just in case. We make our own bone broth with pastured beef or chicken bones.
Becca @ Mama B says
I’ve been looking for a good chicken tortilla soup recipe and this one looks so yummy, and easy too!
Kathleen says
Yay! I love finding new crockpot recipes, especially when they look delicious and have ingredients the whole family will eat!
Toni says
It looks so good. I love Chicken Noodle Soup.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
I love tortilla soup and being able to make it in a slow cooker is an added bonus. Looks delicious!
Lolo says
I guess I never thought to make other soup with their soup. That is a great idea! And I love tortilla soup!
Amberlee Cave says
I love slow cooker recipes! I will have to try this one out. I have been really craving tortilla soups! They are always good!
Ashley says
That looks so good. I think I’ll add lima beans instead of corn – I’m fussy that way. lol
katherine says
That looks so delicious and easy to make too! I want to try it out!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
Shhh….we don’t buy Campbell’s anymore since changing our eating habits. It looks good though! Love your photo!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
I’ve never had chicken tortilla soup but this looks so good I might have to make an exception. I’m going to tell my hubs about this for our next week’s menu.
Michelle G. says
Chicken soup, not popular? Now that was a surprise….I’m glad our tastebuds have evolved 🙂
amanda says
Looksl ike a good way to make it at home without having to make your own rue, etc
Sue Hull says
I wish we were getting some of the cold weather everyone else seems to be getting. I’m in California, and the governor has declared a drought. It’s really bad with the rivers drying up. I’ve loved and been eating Campbells soup since I was a little kid. I love chicken noodle & clam chowder! This soup looks really good. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
Oh man! That soup looks amazingly good!
Eliz Frank says
Definitely a classic and old standard. I can’t imagine anyone not loving soup… I’m a big fan of soups and we sure need them now. 🙂 Love the story sharing too.
Eliz
Melissa Au says
That soup looks delicious! I love Tortilla soup.
Mickey says
That looks soooo good! I’ll have to make this for the family soon, especially with this freezing cold weather.
BabsProjects says
Vow, that looks delicious. We love chicken noodle soup as is but chicken tortilla soup it taking it to the next level.
Danielle says
What a great post! I just love those older advertisements. I can’t believe the first soup was made of hippopatamus?! That’s wild.
Gina Ferrell says
We love to eat Tortilla soup here in my home especially during the cold months.
HilLesha says
Tortilla soup is one of my favorites!
Maureen says
What a great meal to have on a cold Midwest winter night. It is making my mouth water right now. Thank you for the recipe
justin orkin says
I make all kinds. Chicken is always good.
Amy Green says
I would add black olives. Also, if you’re looking for the perfect film to go with this for ‘Dinner and a Movie’ night, get the DVD of the romantic comedy-drama, “Tortilla Soup”, starring Hector Elizondo (“Pretty Woman) as the head of a family with 3 daughters. Funny and charmng!
Allison Downes says
I really enjoy eating a nice comforting hot bowl of soup! This recipe looks fantastic. I love that Black beans and corn is in it. I love that combo. Thank you for sharing. I will give this a try.
Barrie says
My teen has always LOVED Campell’s chicken noodle soup! LOL! The recipe looks so easy, which I love. And I think my teen and hubby would love it. Thanks so much!!
Tammy S says
This looks so good. It’s a perfect soup for the cold weather. I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thanks!
Ashley Gill says
This soup looks amazing!! I wish I could use these soups to make it, but i have a dairy issue. I’ll have to figure something out and make it because yummmmmm!!!!!!!
Amber Edwards says
That chicken Tortilla soup looks so amazing. Definitely something I would love to dig into on a cold day like today! Great recipe!
Amber Edwards says
That chicken Tortilla soup looks so amazing. Definitely something I would love to dig into on a cold day like today!
Francine @ Teresa's Family Cleaning says
Oh, I cannot wait to give this recipe a try!
Amanda Love says
Oh this looks super yummy! I’m always up for trying out new soups so will give this a try. Thanks for sharing.
Deborah Pucci says
I have to try this one, thank you for sharing it! Have a nice weekend.
Lisa Ehrman says
Oh, that looks delicious! Campbells soup has been a staple forever! My son is living on it now, after surviving wisdom tooth extraction, and the rest of us would love to try this recipe! Thanks 🙂
Janel says
I love chicken noodle soup! I grew up on it and now my kids are too. What a fantastic looking recipe!
Betty Manousos says
a nice ball of chicken tortilla soup sounds perfect about right now!
oh my goodness, this looks so good! thanks for sharing this great recipe:))
xx
Melanie says
OH yeah. Gonna make this today. Looks really yummy!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
That looks so good, perfect comfort food! I love your little soup bowls too, I am planning to buy those for my own crockpots creations 😉
Nancy Lustri (StyleDecor) says
Oh my Goodness! This looks absolutely wonderful. I was craving this yesterday (and again now after seeing the photo). I know what I’ll be making this weekend. Thanks! 🙂
Donna says
That looks so good! I’m looking for some slow cooker soup recipes, too! And… hippopotamus? Yuck! 🙂
Melanie says
I am now drooling at my screen.
That looks delicious.
Jennifer @TheRebelChick says
LOL! I might also be drooling a little bit! It looks so delicious and warming on this cold dreary day!
Jennifer says
This soup looks so good! Thanks for sharing your recipe, I pinned it!
LyndaS says
I use Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup to make Chicken and Dumplings. It helps thicken up the batch nicely.
susan says
I have always loved classic chicken noodle soup, but this looks amazing! I would love to make this.
Debbie L. says
WOW 80 years! I love their soup! I think my favorite is their Tomato soup made with milk – add a grilled cheese sandwich and we have some major feel good food! Hubby and I always keep a can in the cupboard for that special meal.
Barbara says
I had no idea it was National Soup Month. Yum. I love soup, especially in the winter.
Pam says
I did not know that is how Chicken Noodle soup got its name but I have been eating it since I was a child and I actually had it for lunch today.
Love the recipe that you shared and I will be trying that out.
Lawna says
The Chicken Tortilla Slow Cooker Soup looks like a winning recipe. I always keep at least one can of Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup on hand, just in case my kiddos or hub get sick.
Christy@SweetandSavoring says
I love those old ads so much! And thanks for reminding me to use my slow cooker- somehow I always forget how convenient it is!
Tara says
With this weather…soup is number one on my menu!
Brittnei says
I love how in the chicken tortilla recipe photo you have some of the noodle and sauce hanging over the cup! It looks amazingly delicious. You probably think this pregnant lady is crazy lol. 🙂
Cara says
Looks yummy! This would have been perfect this week to do with the freezing temps we had!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
I make a mean broccoli cheddar soup using their soups. Your chicken tortilla one looks like one I just might have to make.
Robin Gagnon says
What an easy way to make a nice soup
Veronica says
They sound so good. I don’t cook at all though
Nicole Brady says
I’ve used Campbell’s soups as ingredients in other recipes but I’ve never considered using it in a slow cooker recipe!
Jennifer says
Wow, this looks good. It’s funny… I cook with Campbell’s soup all the time, but don’t think I have ever made SOUP! lol I need to try something like this!
Sarah @Must Have Mom says
Mmm I need to make this soup! Sounds delicious
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
Hippopotamus!? Wow. I”ll pass. But I love chicken noodle! lol
Robyn says
I absolutely love chicken tortilla soup!
Cynthia L says
What a great recipe. I love things with a little spicy twist. I didn’t realize it was national soup month. I guess I have been celebrating all month – we have been having a lot of soup!
Chrysa says
That soup looks soooo yummy! I love tortilla soup and I love using my slow cooker – so I MUST try this recipe!
Jennifer Williams says
I have never figured out what it is about the plain old Campbell’s Chicken Noodle soup that never gets old. I had it just last week. Your Chicken tortilla Soup looks delicious, I bet my boys would love it. I love how the name changed of the soup after a mistake in announcing the product – funny how things happen that way.
Paige says
I’ve been looking for a great chicken tortilla soup! I’m going to print this and add it to my recipe binder!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
My kids LOVE this brand chicken noodle soup and eat it at least 1X a week! What a nice spin on how you added other ingredients to it!
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
bookmarking– this looks ABSOLUTELY delicious!
Nichol says
MMM this sounds so so good. I only use tomato soup out of a can. I need to make more soups to warm me up.
Joanna Sormunen says
Those are really fun facts! Who would have thought the first soup was made from hippopotamus, LOL. I pinned this so I can remember it and the tortilla soup recepy also 🙂
robyn says
Yum! This looks so good. I have been really wanting some delicious soup but still haven’t made any!
Amber Nelson says
Chicken tortilla soup is my fave!
Chrishelle says
Happy National Soup month. I love soup. Love the great soup facts. I am definitely going to make that chicken tortilla soup. Yummy!!!
Debbie Denny says
I did not know it had that many noodles.
JamericanSpice says
This looks yummy! With all this cold, I could use a big bowl of this too.
Thanks for sharing.
Sarah Bailey says
Wow I had no idea they had been around so long – that dish looks amazing – I really do need a slow cooker! x
Jaime says
My husband just bought a CASE of chicken noodle soup at Sam’s Club. I’m soooo over eating just regular soup and we have many cans to go before we’re out again.
trisha says
Thats a really really great idea to use the soup along with some other goodies! I always use broth alone but you got smarter than I did.
Sofia says
Today feels like the perfect day for chicken tortilla soup. It has been so dreary lately that I need a good pick me up 🙂
Fabulous Perks says
I’ve never heard of National Soup month. The perks of blogging, you learn something new everyday. I made chicken foot soup earlier this month. tehehehe
coolchillmom says
oh that sounds so absolutely yummy and appealing right now.
I have to try it out
Ellen Christian says
I had no idea it was national soup month! I need to try your recipe now!
Pam says
I make homemade french onion soup. It is so good!
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
Mmm, that looks amazingly drool-worthy! How odd to know that some ate hippopotamus soup!
Kecia says
I had no idea there were 32 feet of noodles inside a Campbell’s chicken noodle soup can! That Chicken Tortilla soup looks great, and it much needed around here right now – with the temperatures being just now getting back to over freezing.
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
Those facts are so cool! Chicken Tortilla soup sounds and looks so yummy!
kristin says
This looks so delicious!!! Totally gotta try this recipe!
Angela says
I am so impressed by how you transformed a can of soup. Looks delish!
Michele says
Heavens I’ve been eating Campbells soups almost all my life–and their Chicken Noodle has always been my favorite-. I actually like to use the condensed Cream of Mushroom soup in a couple of recipes.
Melinda@LookWhatMomFound...andDadtoo says
that looks amazingly delicious. I love soup but the rest of the clan could go either way
Melissa says
YUM! Looks delicious, Liz! Chicken Tortilla Soup is a recent favorite of mine!
Katy Rawson says
I love Chicken Noodle. But your Chicken Tortilla soup looks amazing.
Helene Cohen Bludman says
Love soup, and it seems like we’ve been having it almost every day. Would love to add this recipe to my collection.
Jennifer B says
Wow this soup looks and sounds heavenly! I will make this very soon!
Michelle says
Great Campbell’s info, I love reading stuff like that! Your soup also looks so delicious. I’ve been wanting to try our slow cooker out more so can’t wait to try this!
Michele says
We just made Tomato Crab Bisque soup last night for supper! It was amazing!!
Dee says
YUM! This sounds fantastic and looks fairly easy to throw together in a pinch!
Natalie | One Busy WAHM says
Oh I just love chicken soup – but I’ve never made it with tortillas. I can’t wait to try this!
Tracey says
This looks so good and not that hard to make. Perfect for those cold days we have been having here in Canada 🙂
brian miller says
mmmm printing out the tortilla soup recipe….did not know it was 32 feet in every can….wow
Wendy says
ALL I’ve been wanting (and making) lately is soup! Pots and pots of soup! it is the PEFECT food for all this cold weather we have been having!
Tonya {The Traveling Praters} says
Hippopotamus soup? That doesn’t even sound appealing to me. I’ll stick with chicken. 🙂
becca says
very cool history lesson on soup we are a huge soup eating family especially on cold days like today
Jessica Beal Harlow says
I cannot imagine hippopotamus soup! LOL..ugh! But, your Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup sounds divine! Time to get the crock pot out!
Stephanie Person says
This recipe looks delicious! I love soup.. matter of fact I’m going to make some now LOL!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This soup is right up my alley! I love a nice warm soup on a chilly winter night. Chicken noodle is my favorite soup, too! I have to try this.
Billie @ Rowell Reviews says
I’m glad we’ve come a long way from Hippo soup! 32 feet of noodles is a lot of noodles!
Tess says
Im liking this! I love your little bowls as well-very cute!
Cat Davis says
Mmmm if you knew what I was eating for lunch you’d know why I’m sitting here drooling over your soup photos. That looks so darn good.
Ms. A says
Cold weather and soup just go together, no doubt about it! Made Michael a can of potato soup at the hospital yesterday. He ate the whole can… and kept it down!
Rosey says
Chicken Noodle Soup is my youngest child’s favorite, and my daughter loves the Chicken and Rice. 😉
How funny that it wasn’t popular, can you even imagine? And hurrah for the radio guy’s slip up, I do suppose!!
I wish every month was soup month. Soup is my official favorite food (pizza is RIGHT on its heels, but that’s another story). 😉
Jennifer @TheRebelChick says
Oh that looks amazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe, we love soup around here!
Julie says
That looks soooo yummy! I need to get over my irrational fear of burning my house down if I leave my slow-cooker on while we’re not at home. 🙂
martha says
i love tortilla soup!! this looks super easy, too
Lexie Lane says
I love soup and am so loving this. I hope it tastes as good as it looks cause I’m definitely trying it!
martha says
oh, that looks awesome. i love black beans and corn with chicken
Patty says
Soup is about my favorite winter dinner. When I am sick Campbell’s cream of chicken is my go to for feeling better.
Pepper says
I didn’t know that Chicken Noodle Soup didn’t start out with that name, isn’t that so funny how a little change can make something go from a dud to a tradition.
cindy says
great recipe! glad you didn’t try the hippopotamus version 😉
Lisa says
Bookmarking! Totally making this!
Stephanie SassyModernMom says
I adore my slow cooker and really need to start using I more often. Thanks for the inspiration!
Jennifer Bullock {MommyBKnowsBest} says
I love the history behind this soup, how cool! The oldest ad is awesome to read. Your recipe also looks amazing and we love using Campbell’s cream soups for our recipe creations too.
Christina S says
This looks awesome and so easy! I’ll be adding this to my menu for next week since I have everything already 🙂
Kristi says
I could go for a bowl of that hearty soup right now! (It’s not even lunch yet.) Cambell’s soup is a staple in so many great recipes! Those old adds are neat to look at too.