Chicken Tortilla Soup

By KimberlySeverino

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth (4 1/2 cups)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic crusher
• 2 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 360mins
Adapted from cookingclassy.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes into a slow cooker.

Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add chicken breasts then cover with lid and cook on LOW heat 6 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken and shred, then return to slow cooker along with black beans, corn, cilantro and lime juice, stir.

Allow to cook until heated through.

Serve warm with tortilla strips and cheese and other optional ingredients.