Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth (4 1/2 cups)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic crusher
• 2 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• For serving:
• Tortilla strips or tortilla chips
• Shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese
• Diced avocado, diced roma tomatoes, sour cream (optional)

Instructions

1. Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes into a slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken breasts then cover with lid and cook on LOW heat 6 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
2. Remove chicken and shred, then return to slow cooker along with black beans, corn, cilantro and lime juice, stir. Allow to cook until heated through.
3. Serve warm with tortilla strips and cheese and other optional ingredients.