SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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The best meals are the ones that take little effort while still earning that homemade label, and this Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect example. This easy-prep chicken tortilla soup recipe simmers for hours while you prep it in just 15 minutes. Come home to amazing flavors like green chiles, diced tomatoes, cumin, cilantro and tasty tortilla chips. Check out our step-by-step directions for how to make this tortilla soup in a slow cooker, and sit down to something delicious.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 4h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, red and green peppers, drained
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ red enchilada sauce
1 cup chopped onions
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add broth, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, onions, green chiles, cumin and chili powder to slow cooker; stir to combine. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet; sprinkle with pepper. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Place chicken in slow cooker.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F in center). Remove chicken from slow cooker to plate; shred using 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro. Top each serving with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize About 1 1/3 Cups, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

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