Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Crockpots & soups are two things people (those people who cook that is) typically associate with fall and winter.  However, in our home we eat soup all the time.  Paired with a nice salad or slice of bread and you've got a light summer dinner!  Plus, soups are a great way to pack in the vegetables.  A few weeks ago I made a hearty vegetable soup with ground venison (think Campbell's Vegetable Beef in a can, but homemade & fresh).  Jess couldn't get enough AND it was only 3 WWP+ per cup!  It was so filling I only ate about a cup and a half of soup, so you could go ahead and say it is a winner. 

This is a classic and a favorite for us.  It combines our love of soup, spicy things, and an excuse to use tortilla chips!  Not that it would ever be an issue for us serious carnivores, but it would be easily converted to vegetarian by removing the chicken (you could add more beans or tomatoes if you wanted) and replacing the chicken broth with vegetable broth or stock. 

Now, any extras you may throw on here are not calculated in the points per serving.  So before you go crunching up those chips or adding some sliced avocado, make sure you're not throwing off your healthy eating.  And if you aren't tracking WW points: I'M JEALOUS! 

Chicken Tortilla Soup - 7 WWP+ per serving, makes about 6 servings
Ingredients
1 large Onion, diced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TSP Chili Powder
1 TSP Oregano
1 dash Cayenne
28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
10.5 oz condensed Chicken Broth
4 oz diced Green Chiles
2 large Chicken Breasts
2 cups Corn (fresh, frozen, canned, whatever)
15 oz Black Beans, rinsed and drained

Ignore the line of cornstarch on the counter...sorry! Ha

Heat olive oil in pan over medium-low heat.  Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes.  Add garlic and cook for about 1-2 more minutes.

Combine onions, seasoning, tomatoes, chicken broth, and green chiles in crockpot. Place two chicken breasts in middle. Cover and cook on low about 4-5 hours.

Remove chicken and shred. 

Return chicken to crockpot.  Add corn and black beans.

Allow to heat up thoroughly, about 30 minutes or so.  Serve! 

You can add cheese, chips, avocado, diced tomatoes, really whatever you like!