SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP WITH BAKED TORTILLA STRIPS

Slow-Cooker Southwest Chicken Soup with Baked Tortilla Strips image

Assemble the ingredients in the slow cooker, and it does the work for you!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 7h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 yellow or blue corn tortillas (5 or 6 inch)

Steps:

Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix chicken, sweet potatoes, onion, tomatoes, broth, oregano and cumin in cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
Stir in corn and bell pepper. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook about 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 450°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Cut each tortilla into strips; place in single layer on cookie sheets. Bake about 6 minutes or until crisp but not brown; cool.
Spoon soup into individual bowls. Top with tortilla strips. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 750 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g