Tortilla Soup in the Slow Cooker

This soup is delicious, easy to make, and makes a lot.  You can freeze the leftovers for a rainy day!

Tortilla Soup in the Slow Cooker

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: PT5-7H

Total Time: 7 hours

Yield: 8 bowls of soup

Ingredients

  • 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cubed (use free range chicken, if possible)
  • 1 (10 oz) package of frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 (14 oz) cans of chicken broth – I used Pacific’s Free Range Organic Chicken Broth
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • 2 (10 oz) cans tomatoes and green chilies
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Sliced avocado (optional)

Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker.
  2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 hours.
  4. When soup is about finished, cut tortillas into ¼ inch strips and place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 for about 5 minutes or until crisp. Serve with soup.
  5. Optional: Throw in a few slices of avocado in soup.

Do Ahead Prep

If you want to do the preparation ahead of time, do the following: 1. Cube chicken. 2. Chop onion. 3. Measure cumin, chili powder, garlic, and salt and place all seasonings together in a small container.

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