CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Found this on Pinterest, credit goes to: http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-chicken-tortilla-soup



Ingredients:
1lb chicken breast, trimmed
15oz can sweet whole corn kernels, drained
15oz can diced tomatoes, drained
5C chicken stock
3/4C onion, chopped
3/4C green pepper, chopped
1 serrano pepper, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
1 tsp ground pepper, divided
Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Seasoned tortilla strips

To your slow cooker add first 9 ingredients plus 1 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp ground pepper. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Prior to serving, remove chicken breasts. Transfer chicken to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment for easy shredding. Alternately you may shred chicken by hand. Season chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Return shredded seasoned chicken to slow cooker bowl. Stir gently.
Couple of things, the recipe says that it feeds 8-10, but it fed three adults and two children who had very small portions. Also, the chicken is raw when put into the crockpot =)

TACO SOUP

1 lb ground meat
1 small can of corn (I just throw in a handful of frozen corn)
1/2 of an onion
1 can of tomato sauce
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 can of pinto or great northern beans drained
4 cups of chicken broth


***Brown the meat and onion then add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 25 minutes.

This kids love this meal! I put out bowls of cilantro, cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips and let them "decorate" their own soup. Enjoy!