Tortilla Soup - Slow Cooker -

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 (14.5 oz) can can petite diced tomatoes, I prefer the fire roasted tomatoes

• 1 1/4 cups finely chopped yellow onion

• 3 cloves garlic , minced

• 1 Tbsp chili powder

• 2 tsp ground cumin

• 3/4 tsp smoked paprika

• 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

Instructions

• 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.

• 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.

• Serve warm with tortilla strips and cheese and other optional ingredients.