Sunday, December 30, 2012

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Whenever we have roast chicken, I freeze the leftover chicken.  It's perfect for soup, enchiladas or other casseroles.  I find chicken cooked in the crockpot tends to dry out but using already cooked chicken in a soup or casserole works perfectly.  This recipe would also be great made with leftover turkey!





Crock  Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients:
  • 4 uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chile peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 package frozen corn (about 14 oz)
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • corn tortillas
  • cooking spray
Directions:
1.     Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, black beans, onion, green chiles, corn and garlic into your crock pot. Pour in chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours.
2.     When fully cooked, pull chicken out and shred. Place back inside crock pot. 
3.     Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. Cut tortillas into strips using a pizza cutter, then spread on a baking sheet. Sprinkle some Lawry's seasoning salt or just plain salt and pepper if desired.
4.     Bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. To serve soup, top with cheese, avocado, green onions or any other add-in you like and then sprinkle tortilla strips on top.

 I am linking this to On the Menu Monday,  Miz Helen's Full Plate Thursday and Foodie Friday.

5 comments:

  1. Oh geez... it's too weird that I was looking for a "different" chicken soup recipe today and found yours. It looks delicious!

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  2. Sounds good, I've really been into Mexican type foods recently! Happy New Year Julie! Wishing you all the best in 2013-enjoy:@)

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  3. I'm having chicken tortilla soup next weekend! Happy New Year!

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  4. Hi julie...found you over at Stone Gable as one of Yvonne's features this week and I have to say your soup is one I will be making! I love the idea that it is made in the slow cooker...so easy and my crew loves everything Mexican! Thank you so much for sharing and have a wonderful day!
    XO Barbara

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