Chipotle Chicken Soup

Chipotle Chicken Soup

Soup is a wonderful winter weeknight meal.  This crock pot soup is full of flavor and tastes wonderful alone or with Tostito chips.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients-

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 onion diced

1 15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies

1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce with 1 tablespoon sauce

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 cup frozen corn

¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese, shredded pepper jack, or shredded Mexican cheese

1 avocado diced

1-2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Directions:

  1. Spray the crock pot liner with nonstick spray.
  2. Put the chicken in the pot and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add the onion, tomatoes, chipotle, and adobo sauce, oregano, and remaining teaspoon cumin. 
  4. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thickened in about 7 hours.  Add the corn and stir until warmed through.
  5. Serve with avocado, Tostitos, and shredded/grated cheese.