1.04.2010

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Yields: 8 servings
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound boneless chicken breasts
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn

2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

7 corn tortillas
vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:
Place all ingrediants except cilantro, tortillas
and vegetable oil in slow cooker.
Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours
or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours.
Shred chicken with two forks
and stir in cilantro before serving.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil.
Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes.
To serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

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