SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN AND BEAN SOUP (CROCK POT)

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This soup has a good chili flavor and is simple to pull together even when the refrigerator is looking pretty bare. I do substitute fresh ingredients when I have them and the time to prepare them, but I list canned ones here for convenience (and they do taste pretty good anyhow!). I leave the seeds in my chili pepper, but take them out if you want a milder taste, and adjust the seasonings accordingly as well. This soup is very flexible - it's a good way to use up leftover chicken, beans and corn, and I believe you could use ground beef or turkey or TVP in this just as easily as chicken breast. I found a 6 can soup recipe on the web, but I altered it so much that it became something new, and this is the result.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 6h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 (12 1/2 ounce) can chicken breasts
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 chili pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
monterey jack cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese (optional)
sour cream (optional)
tortillas (optional) or corn chips (optional)

Steps:

  • Drain and rinse the beans and place in a 6 quart crock pot.
  • Add the chicken, corn, and tomatoes with their juices to the beans.
  • Add the remainder of the ingredients and stir.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or more.
  • We like this better the second day, and really don't think it can be overcooked!
  • Serve the soup in large bowls and top with cheese, sour cream, and/or chips, if desired.

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