Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken

• 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed

• 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce

• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups water

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn

• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

• 7 corn tortillas

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Directions

1. Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, onion, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in water and chicken broth; season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

2. When the soup is almost finished, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

3. Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle tortilla strips over soup before serving.

   
   

   https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/89539/slow-cooker-chicken-tortilla-soup/