Chicken Tortilla Soup

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We first tried this soup around the holidays, when it was so cold outside we thought we’d never warm up.  It has since become a favorite not just because it is so yummy, but also because it is so easy to make.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Can diced tomatoes with jalapeños
  • 1 Can Kidney beans in chili sauce
  • 1 Can Black Beans
  • 1 Can Diced green chilies
  • 1 Cup frozen corn
  • 3 Cups chicken broth (or soup mix)
  • 4 Chicken frozen thighs (or 3 breasts)
  • Tortilla chips (as many as you want – I was out and the soup was still yummy)
  • Crema mexicana to top it off (optional)

Optional goodies:

  • 1 Packet of taco seasoning
  • Ground cumin to taste
  • Chili powder to taste
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • Whatever seasoning you really like

IMG_1382After lining the crock pot, put the frozen chicken on the bottom, then add all ingredients except the corn and broth.  I like to include the water or sauce from each can for extra flavor.  If using a powdered broth or soup, mix 3 cups worth and add to pot.  Finally, add the frozen corn.  Set pot on low for 10 hours, & go about your day.

About an hour before serving, remove the chicken, shred it, then put back in pot.  Give it a good stir, and consider which optional goodies you may want to add.  If I’m in a hurry, I like to throw in taco seasoning and call it good.  Give it another good stir or two then let the flavors do their thing for the next hour.


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