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Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

All all the flavor a meal that you spend all day in the kitchen making, but it only takes 15 minutes to prep! 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeno
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne (optional)
  • 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can rotel tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Toppings

  • 1 package tortilla strips (found in the salad toppings aisle)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (optional)
  • 1 avocado (optional)

Instructions

  • Chop jalapeno, garlic, and onion. Cook with olive oil in a pan until soft.
  • Add all ingredients (except for toppings) to crock pot.
  • Optional: if you like some spice in your soup, add ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper.
  • Cook on high for 4 hours.
  • Shred chicken into bite-sized pieces & add back into soup.
  • Serve & top with optional tortilla strips, cilantro, and avocado.