Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

 

Nothing warms the tummy like some Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup!

 

I found some recipe ideas on pinterest that I thought would were really good and found that I didn't have many of the ingredients. So I went to the pantry and pulled out what I had and started mixing them in my crock pot. In life you have to learn to be flexible and sometimes when making a meal you have to be the same way. It doesn't hurt to try something new :)

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 cups shredded chicken
1 can of mild rotel with liquid
1-10 ounce can of enchilada sauce
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can sweet cream corn
2 cups of water
1 small onion diced
1 clove garlic diced
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried cilantro or 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro

You can always add chicken broth if there's not enough liquid.

Combine all ingredients but the chicken in the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours. Add the cooked chicken in 30 minutes before serving. Serve with corn tortilla chips, shredded cheddar, sour cream, and the fixing you love!

Okay,if you don't have time to bake or boil a chicken, you can always pick up a fully cooked rotisserie chicken at the store and just take the meat off the bone and shred it. Cooked chicken breast work really well too. Just make sure you check the internal temp to make sure it is fully cooked. If you have canned chicken in the pantry,that would work too! Just use 4 cans and drain off the water.

I love to take corn tortillas and cut them into strips and bake them on a cookie sheet until they are crisp! Gives a little crunch to my bowl of soup!

You can always change or add to this recipe to make it your own! I hope you enjoy it!