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Chicken Tortilla Soup - JoanieSimon.com - an easy crock pot recipe for weeknight dinners

Chicken Tortilla Soup


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  • Author: Joanie Simon
  • Total Time: 8 hours 15 mins
  • Yield: 10 1x

Description

Chicken Tortilla Soup loaded with bright veggies and Mexican spices


Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lb chopped chicken breast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 Tbs paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 7 ounces diced green chilies
  • 8 corn tortillas pulverized
  • 20 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • Optional Garnish: Fried tortilla strips, tortilla chips, cilantro, lime wedges, sour cream

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients into a slow cooker, stir and cover.
  2. Heat on ‘high’ for 6 hours or ‘low’ 8 hours. Certainly, though, it is fine to be left longer as the texture and flavor continue to improve up to 12 hours.
  3. If you want to fry your own tortilla strips (recommended) take 5 corn tortillas and cut into long thin strips (think shoestring potato sized). Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium high heat until 325F or until you can place a strip into the oil and it fries without smoking. Fry all strips for 30 seconds or until golden and crispy, then drain on a paper towel.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Category: Soup
  • Cuisine: Mexican