Ingredients for - Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

1. Shredded, cooked chicken 1 pound
2. Whole peeled tomatoes, mashed 1 (15 ounce) can
3. Enchilada sauce 1 (10 ounce) can
4. Chopped green chile peppers 1 (4 ounce) can
5. Onion, chopped 1 medium
6. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
7. Water 2 cups
8. Chicken broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can
9. Cumin 1 teaspoon
10. Chili powder 1 teaspoon
11. Salt 1 teaspoon
12. Black pepper ¼ teaspoon
13. Bay leaf 1
14. Frozen corn 1 (10 ounce) package
15. Chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon
16. Corn tortillas 7
17. Vegetable oil, or as needed 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 . Stage

Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, onion, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in water and chicken broth; season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

2 . Stage

When the soup is almost finished, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle tortilla strips over soup before serving. Photo by CookinBug.