If your family enjoys Mexican food, check out this zesty soup, loaded with veggies and shredded chicken, and topped with crispy tortilla strips. It's conveniently made in a slow cooker.
Slow-Cooker Mexican Fire Roasted Tomato-Chicken Soup
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 5 hr 20 min
- Servings 7
- Ingredients 16
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
- 2 cups frozen corn (from 12-oz bag)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 sweet red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 9 soft corn tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Lime wedges, if desired
- Chopped avocado, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. in slow cooker, mix chicken, broth, corn, tomatoes, black beans, bell pepper, onion, tortilla strips from 6 of the tortillas, the chili powder, cumin, salt, red pepper and cilantro.
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Step2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 7 hours (or on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
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Step3Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro.
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Step4In 9-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook remaining tortilla strips in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp and light golden brown. Top individual servings of soup with tortilla strips. Garnish with lime wedges and avocado.
Nutrition
350
Calories
11g
Total Fat
22g
Protein
41g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 1/4 Cups)
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 17%
- Saturated Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 12%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 40mg
- 13%
- Sodium
- 1170mg
- 49%
- Potassium
- 570mg
- 16%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 41g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 9g
- 36%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 22g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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