Crock-pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
[yields one 5 quart slow cooker full of YUM!]
ingredients:
6 cups of low-sodium vegetable broth [or chicken broth!]
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes [Muir Glen's BPA-free variety rocks!]
1/4-1/2 cup tomatillo salsa verde
3 TBSP tomato paste
2 TBSP olive oil
3 cups black beans [cooked or canned]
1-2 cups pinto beans [cooked or canned]
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 small corn tortillas, torn into small pieces
2 small onions [approx 2 cups]
2 jalapenos [seeds and veins removed]
1 large bell pepper
juice of 1/2 a fresh lime
2-4 TBSP fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
salt, to taste [amount added will vary on sodium content of broth and tomatoes/beans]
shredded mexican cheese blend
crunchy tortilla chips
...plus add your favorites from the list below:
tons-o-toppings:
greek yogurt or sour cream [I like to add lime zest to mine for extra oomph!]
tortilla strips
chopped red onion
chopped green onion
fresh cilantro
crumbled cojito cheese
sliced jalapenos [for fire and flair]
fresh pico de gallo [recipe]
fresh guacamole [recipe]
sliced avocado
get cooking!
Essentially you're going to toss everything in and walk away for 4 to 6 hours on HIGH, but
because I like to explain the methods to my madness I'll go into a bit
more detail for ya:
Turn your slow cooker to high and add broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato
paste, tomatillo salsa, beans and chicken breasts, whole. Next dice
your bell pepper, jalapeno, and onion and tear your corn tortilla into
small pieces before tossing them into the pot as well. The corn
tortillas help the soup to thicken a bit and also act as noodles! Add
your seasonings, fresh cilantro, and lime juice and cover. Within a few
hours the chicken breasts should be juicy and perfectly cooked, if you
happen to be around, feel free to scoop them out with tongs or a fork,
place them on a cutting board, and chop each breast into six large
pieces. Now it'll shred oh-so-easily! Use two forks to create
pulled/shredded chicken and add it back to your slow cooker. If you
aren't home yet you can complete this step once you return. No worries!
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