SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TACO SOUP

Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Soup image

Combine chicken, corn, black beans and seasonings in your slow cooker with chicken broth for an effortless-but-impressive meal. Baked tortilla strips offer an alternative to the traditional fried garnish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cups frozen whole kernel sweet corn
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
2 cans (4.5 oz each) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, undrained
1 medium onion, diced (1/2 cup)
3 cups Progresso™ unsalted chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
4 corn tortillas (6 inch)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired
Sour cream, if desired
Chopped cilantro, if desired
Diced avocado, if desired

Steps:

In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix corn, beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles and onion. Stir in broth, chicken and taco seasoning. Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours or Low heat setting 8 hours.
While soup is cooking, heat oven to 425°F. Brush both sides of each tortilla with vegetable oil. Stack tortillas, and cut into 1/4-inch strips. Spread in single layer on large cookie sheet, and sprinkle with salt; bake 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning. Cool.
When ready to serve, ladle soup into serving bowls, and garnish with tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, cilantro and avocado, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1100 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g