Crockpot Chalupa Soup

This easy crockpot chalupa soup is full of flavor and is a heart soup that’s filling, and something you will make over and over again for years. 

I found this crockpot chalupa soup one day at a work potluck. Someone brought it in, and it was so good I begged for the recipe. While I’ve made some tweaks to it over the years, the crockpot chalupa soup is still just as amazing now as I remember it being when I was at that work party.

I’ve been making this chalupa soup for over 13 years. I think the reason why this one is so good is because it’s full of flavor, and if you love cilantro, then this soup uses an entire bunch of it. If you’re one of those people that think cilantro tastes like soap, then I’m super sad for you. Ha. 

So, what is chalupa soup?

So chalupas are a Mexican dish or a snack. Usually it is made from fried masa and has a filling. They can be thick or thin and or shaped like a small bowl. You top your chalupas with whatever you like – meat, cheese, salsa, lettuce, etc. So, a chalupa soup is just that – a chalupa in soup form.

No fried masa in this recipe, but you can top with tortillas strips to make a delicious Mexican soup that your whole family will devour. 

The thing I love about it too is that like all my recipes, it’s EASY. And, my kids eat it.

The secret to this Mexican soup recipe with pork is the raw refried beans. 

So I was trying to think of SOMETHING different to cook for dinner one night when I remembered this chalupa soup recipe. So many recipes that call for beans use canned beans. And, while that’s totally fine, this recipe calls for whole uncooked pinto beans. And I think that’s the secret part of this recipe that makes it so amazing. 

After a quick run-down on the ingredients, I realized it was something I could eat, and it really is amazingly delicious. PLUS, you can easily double it for large groups. I made this for a big family event once and everyone asked me for the recipe for this mexican soup full of flavor. 

Crockpot Chalupa Soup Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. Pork Roast
• 1 lb. dry pinto beans
• 7 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 can, green chilis
• 1 small can stewed tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp. Chili Powder
• 1 Tsp. Oregano
• 1 Tbsp. Salt
• 1 Tbsp. Cumin
• 1 Large Jar Pace Picante Sauce
• 1 Whole Bunch Cilantro, chopped
• Juice from 1 Lime

How to make this crockpot Chalupa Soup 

1. Place frozen pork roast in the crockpot.
2. Add next 10 ingredients (through Cumin).
3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
4. Shred pork (should fall apart easily) and add cilantro, picante sauce, and juice from one lime.
5. Serve immediately.
6. *Note- If meat is thawed, reduce to 6-8 hours cooking time.

This recipe tastes good with cheese, sour cream, chips and guacamole for garnishes. But, we just love it plain! Enjoy!

Looking for more crockpot recipes? Here are some you might like:

Spiced Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup

Super EASY Chile Verde Pork Carnitas

 

Creamy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup