Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Here is a great recipe just in time for Cinco de Mayo!  This chicken tortilla soup is super easy to make, since it cooks in the slow cooker.  That way, you can use your oven for other things for your Cinco de Mayo celebration!  This recipe appeared on Delish, and I adapted it by using dairy-free cheese and sour cream and grain-free tortillas!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1-15 ounce can black beans, rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 bell peppers (I used three because I found beautiful red, yellow, and orange peppers at the Winter Park Farmer's Market
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1-15 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken both
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (I used Follow Your Heart Pepper Jack in the block and shredded it.  They also have Monterey Jack, too.)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 small corn tortillas, cut into strips (I used Siete almond flour tortillas; they also have cassava flour, chickpea flour, cashew flour, and cassava & chia tortillas.)
• Sliced avocado, for serving
• Sour cream, for serving (I used Follow Your Heart dairy-free sour cream.)
• Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions:

• In a large slow cooker, combine chicken, black beans, corn, peppers, onion, fire-roasted tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and chicken broth.
• Cover and cook on low until chicken is cooked and falling apart, 5 to 6 hours.
• Shred chicken with a fork, then top soup with Monterey Jack and cover to let melt, 5 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, make tortilla crisps:  In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.  Add tortilla strips and cook until crispy and golden, approximately 3 minutes.  Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
• Serve soup topped with tortilla crisps, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and lime.

Ready for Cinco de Mayo!

This is such a delicious soup!  I used very fresh vegetables from the Farmer's Market (onions, peppers, cilantro, avocado, and limes) to make the soup.  Also, I think the fire-roasted tomatoes add a great kick to the soup.  

Also, I am linking my Soft Tacos with Homemade Taco Seasoning & Chili Yogurt Sauce, Guacamole, and Salsa recipes for you!  I hope have a great Cinco de Mayo!