Ingredients and Weight:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high
Difficulty Level: 1 (Simple)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, combine the onion, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, black beans, corn, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken broth and water.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the soup is heated through.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it.
- Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup and serve.
Nutritional Information:
One serving contains:
- Calories: 290
- Fat: 6 grams
- Saturated fat: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
- Sodium: 590 milligrams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Dietary fiber: 8 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
Dish Characteristics:
- Savory and flavorful
- Warm and comforting
- Healthy and nutritious
- Easy to make and perfect for a crowd
User Comments:
- "This soup is so delicious and easy to make! I love that it's healthy too."
- "I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit."
- "This is the perfect soup for a cold winter day."
- "I love the combination of flavors in this soup."
- "This soup is so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover chicken."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- If you don't have a slow cooker, you can make this soup in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
- You can add other vegetables to this soup, such as carrots or zucchini.
- If you want a spicier soup, you can add more chili powder or diced green chilies.
- To make this soup even healthier, you can use whole-wheat tortillas instead of regular tortillas.
