In many parts of the country, warm weather is long gone and the chilly temperatures have started to set it. Before you know it, winter will be here. But fear not! The winter season also happens to be soup season, or as Alex Drummond calls it, "SOUP SZN!"

While The Pioneer Woman has no shortage of winter soup recipes, her oldest daughter was on the hunt for the perfect slow cooker tortilla soup. And when you're craving tortilla soup, there's no backing down! Luckily, Alex finally made the soup of her dreams last year—and she was back on Instagram this year to share her easy dinner recipe.

"One thing about me is that the second the temperature drops below 70 degrees Fahrenheit there WILL be soup in the crockpot," Alex declared. The recipe she shared is quite similar to the version last year, but with a minor tweak.

alex drummond tortilla soup recipe
Alex Drummond

So what exactly did Alex put in her tortilla soup? She starts with chicken breast, onion, garlic, and then adds a bunch of pantry ingredients—canned corn, Rotel, black or pinto beans, beef broth, and red enchilada sauce. She generously sprinkles with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, and lets it cook low and slow. Last year, she used only pinto beans, but we love the option this year to use black beans as well! Did we mention she thanked her mom "for designing cute n fun things" like her Pioneer Woman slow cooker to use for the recipe?

The best part about a slow cooker is that you don't need to stand around the kitchen all day while it cooks. As Ree says, "Dream dinner: throw everything in a slow cooker. Turn on. Go live life." After seven to eight hours in the slow cooker, Alex shreds the chicken, then serves it up to her husband Mauricio Scott with a topping of shredded cheese, sour cream, Fritos, and avocado. The result? The easiest comfort food dinner or lunch on a chilly day.

alex drummond slow cooker tortilla soup
Alex Drummond/Instagram

"The soup was SO YUMMY (approved by Mauricio too)," Alex said last year. With such a simple recipe and all those delicious toppings, no wonder it has turned into her go-to cold weather recipe. Looks like Ree's chicken tortilla soup recipe might have some competition! 😂

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