I try to cook with as many fresh ingredients as possible, which means I don't use a lot of canned things (with the exception of chicken broth and tomato juice/paste). But I do have one go-to recipe that balances out all my non-can meals, because in this meal almost everything is from a can or a jar. I use as many "organic" canned ingredients as possible, although I'm sure the only purpose that really serves is just to make myself feel better. I've used other recipes for Tortilla Soup before that were a bit more impressive (you know, using actual spices and fresh peppers, that sort of thing), but for some reason this one always tastes so good to us. It makes a ton....we can get three meals out of it. So get out those slow cookers....and can openers!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
4 uncooked chicken breasts (I used 3 and there was PLENTY of chicken)
1 (15 oz) can black beans, undrained
2 (15 oz) cans Rotel (partially drained)
1 cup salsa
4 oz. can green chilis, undrained (optional)
14.5 oz can tomato sauce
2 cans of corn (drained)
tortilla chips, shredded cheese, soup cream for toppings
Combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cover. Cook on low 8 hours. Just before serving, remove chicken, shred, and stir back into the soup. Serve with desired toppings.
I forwarded this one to David - he does some Crock-Pot cooking on days that I work out of town. We can't wait to try it!
Posted by: Brianne | January 22, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Alright, giving it a shot, we'll see how it goes.
Posted by: Davey | February 02, 2009 at 04:28 PM
It was quite good! I made a few alterations, as I and oft to do with recipes; we used chicken tenderloins because that was what we had. Also, a few unintentional changes were: 1) cooked on high for about 3.5 hours because David didn't check the prep time until 3 this afternoon, 2) pureed a can of diced tomatoes instead of using tomato sauce, only because I thought I'd gotten sauce only to discover it was diced when I got home. oops!
We will DEFINITELY be having it again. The chicken tasted AMAZING. We might throw a couple potatoes in the next time to thicken the broth. We both like creamy broths, but David can't do milk. I think a few potatoes, left to break down into the broth, would do the trick! Of course, using tomato SAUCE and not diced might do the trick as well...
Thanks so much for sharing! You've enriched our crock-pot nights!
Posted by: Bri | February 02, 2009 at 10:36 PM
A little update - I shared the recipe with a friend, who loved it and shared it with both her mother and the check-out girl at the grocery store when she bought the ingredients! You're gonna be famous in middle Tennessee!!
Posted by: Brianne | March 03, 2009 at 06:03 PM