Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb boneless chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
• 1 medium onion, chopped, 1/2 c dry minced onion can be substituted
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth, can use water as well and add boullion
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can beans, black, pinto, kidney, , drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon bay leaf, crushed
• 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
• corn tortilla strips or chips
• monterey jack cheese or monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• sour cream & guacamole

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in greased 4 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker
• 2 cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hrs or on high 3-4 hrs (everyone's crockpot is different, adjust accordingly).
• 3 top with shredded pepper or monterey jack cheese, guacamole or sour cream.
• 4 serve with tortilla strips or chips, sometimes i even make cheese quesadillas.
• 5 variation- add 1 c shredded carrots or zucchini at beginning of cook time.