Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup
A delicious and easy Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup that is a hearty and sastifying meal served up with simple tortilla strips for dunking!!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil
- 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 4.5 oz. small can green chiles
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 Tbsp. garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp. cumin
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne
- 1 pint 16 oz. tomatoes
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 900 ml. 3 1/2 cups approx. low sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper
- Tortillas flour or corn (I prefer flour)
- Cooking spray
- Sour cream and cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a slow cooker with a sear option or alternatively in a saute pan over medium high heat add the oil and saute the chicken until browned. Stir in the green chiles, onion, red pepper and garlic and saute for 5 min.
- Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker if needed. Add in the cumin, chili powder, cayenne, chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Meanwhile preheat oven to 400F. Spray a baking sheet lightly with the cooking oil spray. Arrange tortilla strips onto the baking sheet and lightly spray them with the cooking spray. Bake 10 min. or until lightly browned. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Set aside.
- Serve the soup with the crisp tortilla strips and sour cream and cilantro if desired.
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