slow cooker chicken tortilla soup

  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 frozen chicken breasts
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 4oz cans chopped mild green chile peppers
  • 1 15 oz can mild red enchilad sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 14.5 oz can chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 10oz pkg frozen corn

Preparation

Step 1

place the chopped onion in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Step 2

Layer the frozen chicken on top
add diced tomatoes, green chilie peppers, enchilada sauce, garlic, chicken broth, spices , and bay leaf

Step 3

cook on low 6-8 hours or until chicken has reached an internal temp of 165 degrees F.

Step 4

Remove bay leave

Step 5

remove chicken to a plate and shred

Step 6

return to slow cooker and stir in corn.