Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

[FeliciaZ]

The original recipe for this was found in a book I got at B&N that has only slow cooker recipes. I changed it up to fit our tastes better and ended up with something super yummy!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

4 chicken breast halves (I used three frozen breasts from a bag - 2 larger and 1 smaller)
2 15 oz. cans of black beans, undrained
1 15 oz. can of sweet corn
2 15 oz. cans of diced tomatoes in sauce
1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
1 4 oz. can of chopped green chiles
1 small to medium onion, chopped


1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker
2. Cover. Cook on LOW for 8 hours (I cooked on High for like three then kicked it down to Low for the rest)
3. Just before serving, remove chicken, slice/tear into bite-size pieces, then re-add to the soup and stir in.
4. Ladle it up with grated cheese and tortilla chips either on the side or crumbled into the soup

I marinated my chicken breasts for an hour or so in smoked chipotles in adobo sauce. A small can that I found in the mexican aisle at Kroger. I did NOT put the chipotles into the soup, FYI. Smoked chipotles are hot, hot, HOT! I just dumped them off of the chicken and put them down the disposal when I was done with them.

[Marion]

Oh my, I'm so excited by the new recipe forum! http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/chef.gif This sounds so good, thanks Felicia!

[dutchman]

I printed this one out I'm a soup person and it sounds worth trying to me.

[FeliciaZ]

It's a really yummy soup. Not too thin, not too thick. I loved the extra crunch of the corn in there so it was something I added. Marinating the chicken in the chipotles/adobo sauce was a stroke of genius. I love that smokey, full flavor. Mmmmmm!

I also highly recommend the addition of a sliver or two of avocado as a garnish with the cheese and tortilla chips/strips. :thumbup2:

[blazeman]

I went to the store and got the everything to fix this... we will be making it tomorrow :)

[Heide]

soup on my menus at work. I will also try this recipe there.:thanx: for sharing

[blazeman]

:thumbup2: :thumbup2: :thumbup2: made it tonight... was great... even thought I forgot the onions :) Chrissie made Cheese Quesadilla's to go with it :D Thanks for this one!

[Suzanne R]

Whoever dreamed up crockpots should win the Nobel Prize! I use mine 2-3 times a week, and I have 3 of them, of different sizes. Also try the crockpot liners, if you can find them in your part of the world. (I sometimes don't get to my dishes every night and things can sometimes sit and get difficult to scrub clean.)

Thanks for the great tortilla soup recipe!! I'm making it this weekend for my crew. (You might add a tad of lime juice to the soup, too.)

[LUVMYGUNNER]

I will have to try it also.

[prayzpaws]

I gave the recipe to my co-worker and she is trying it today. It's very similiar to a sausage and black bean soup that we both make. I can't wait to hear how it came out for her.

And yes, I love my crock-pot! I also have 3, of different sizes. Nothing beats getting home from work and having a delicious meal ready to eat.

[FeliciaZ]

I'm glad ya'll are getting use of this recipe... And enjoying it! Great!

Crockpots rule. Amen! My mother-in-law gave me a liner to try from the package she bought but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I will the very next time I make this or chicken and dumplings!