Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

We just tried this and loved the results, even all the kiddos (especially once the fixins were all added in). It was so easy to assemble in the morning and leave all day in the crock pot! I didn't have chipotle peppers, so I used a can of fire-roasted tomatoes and a can of regular diced tomatoes instead (splitting up the 28oz can of tomatoes called for). I also ran out of tomato paste, so I used tomato sauce and added less chicken broth (about 1/2 cup less). Turned out great!

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup  Ree

2-3 whole Chicken Breasts

2 t Chili Powder

1 t Cumin

Salt And Pepper, to taste

1 Medium Onion, Chopped

1 Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Chopped

1 Yellow Bell Pepper, Seeded And Chopped

1 lg can (28oz) Whole Or Diced Tomatoes, With Juice

1 can Rotel

3 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth (more if you like soup more liquidy)

4 oz, weight Tomato Paste (or sauce and use less water)

1 whole Chipotle Pepper In Adobo (may Add 2 To 3 If You Like)

1 can Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed

1 Lime, Juiced (~2 T)

Fixins: Sour Cream, Avocado, Cilantro Leaves, Grated Cheese, crushed tortilla chips

Place the chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle on the chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper. Add the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, chipotle, and black beans. Stir, place the lid on the slow cooker, and cook on high for 5 hours (or 8 hours on low.) Stir in the lime juice. Using 2 forks, break up the chicken into chunks (or you may shred it more fine.) Taste and add more salt if the soup needs it. Serve it piping hot in a bowl with fixins on top!

Prep: 10 min, Cook: 5-8hrs, Serves: 12

Source: Pioneer Woman