If you were searching for a nutritious and healthy Tex-Mex inspired soup, look no further! Our Crock pot Tex Mex Chicken Soup has?wholesome ingredients like corn, black beans, lime juice, tomatoes, and chicken breasts. Plus, there is just a fraction of the salt and calories on most Tex Mex dishes. Rather then sacrificing flavor to chop fat, we elect to swap in a variety of ingredients to provide depth, like tomatillos, poblano peppers, and cilantro.

So prepare yourself to feature this recipe in your arsenal of awesome crock pot stews and soups. We guarantee you\’ll enjoy it!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 poblano peppers, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced or crushed tomatillos
• 3 cups chicken broth, low sodium, fat-free (use more broth for the thinner soup)
• 1 cup frozen or fresh corn
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Kosher or sea salt to taste
• 2 chicken breasts fillets, skinless, reduce 1-2\” cubes (no reason to pre-cook)
• 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients except cilantro towards slow cooker, stir to blend.
2. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, or high 3-4 hours.
3. Add chopped cilantro as the garnish.