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Healthy and Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

A simple slow cooker meal by LB's Good Spoon that will soon become a slow cooker staple.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion or two small
  • 2 lbs chicken tenders breast or thighs can also be used
  • 2 tsp kosher salt, divided more if needed
  • 6 cups red enchilada sauce I like Trader Joe's
  • 32 oz salsa verde from 2 16 oz jars
  • 6 cups water if using bouillon, if not do broth
  • 3 TBSP vegetable bouillon better than bouillon brand is what I like
  • 28 ounces black beans, drained from 2 14 oz cans
  • 28 ounces sweet corn, drained from 2 cans

Toppings

  • shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, tortilla strips

Instructions
 

  • In a slow cooker start with chopping the onion and placing that on the bottom.
  • Top with chicken, seasoning if you'd like as seen in post
  • Next add in salt through sweet corn and set on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-6.
  • Once done remove the chicken, shred and return to the soup
  • Enjoy with all the toppings!
Keyword slow cooker