Easy Slow Cooker Chicken & Corn Soup
Brimming with sweet corn, succulent chicken, and hearty potatoes, this easy slow cooker chicken and corn soup is a simple dump-and-go recipe. Since you can use fresh or frozen corn, this soup is perfect for any time of year!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 cups fresh or frozen defrosted sweet corn kernels
- 2 cups chopped yellow waxy potatoes
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
To Add at the End
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese (or plant-based cream cheese for dairy-free)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the chicken, corn, potatoes, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, stock, and salt to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 6-7, or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through and easily shreddable with a fork. Do not uncover during this time.
- Uncover and remove the chicken to a cutting board. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup for 5-10 seconds. Alternatively, carefully, remove ½ to 1 cup of the vegetable and broth mixture to a blender. Cover, blend on high, then add back to the soup, stirring to combine. Note: Blending for just a few seconds will add a natural creaminess to the soup, while leaving the texture of most of the vegetables.
- Add the cream cheese to a medium bowl. Ladle in a few tablespoons of the hot soup, whisking to combine. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the soup.
- Shred or dice the chicken. Add the chicken back to the soup along with the lemon juice, stirring until the cream cheese is well combined.
- Taste and add additional salt or lemon juice if desired. Serve with parsley and freshly cracked pepper if desired.
Notes
- Optional Serving Suggestions: chopped fresh parley, drizzle of olive oil, freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 1114mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3713IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
