SLOW COOKER CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (10 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilis
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 2 large flour tortillas, cut into thin, 2-inch long strips
  • 1 cup shredded pepperjack or Monterry jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

In a slow cooker, combine everything except the tortilla strips, shredded cheese, sour cream, and cilantro. Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours. Stir in tortilla strips and shredded cheese. Cook for an additional 2 hours on low, or until tortilla strips have dissolved into the soup and thickened it. Just before serving, stir in sour cream and cilantro. Top with additional garnishes and serve.