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Slow Cooker King Ranch Chicken Soup
Slow Cooker King Ranch Chicken Soup with bold and flavorful Tex-Mex inspired flavors! As a total bonus, the slow cooker does most of the work.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
499
kcal
Author:
Lauren Allen
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Ingredients
8
Tablespoons
butter
2
cloves
garlic
1/2
cup
all-purpose flour
4
cups
low-sodium chicken broth
4
teaspoons
chili powder
1
Tablespoon
ground cumin
1
Tablespoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
salt
freshly ground black pepper
, to taste
1 1/2
pounds
boneless skinless chicken breasts
10
ounce can
diced tomatoes with green chilies
1
medium
fresh jalapeño pepper
, minced (seeds and membranes left intact for spicy, removed for mild)
2
cups
freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
(or Mexican blend or Colby Jack cheese, plus more for serving)
tortilla chips
, for serving
fresh cilantro
(for serving, optiona), chopped
Instructions
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until it is fragrant and light golden brown, about 1 minute.
Stir in the flour and whisk continuously for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth. Increase the heat to a simmer and whisk continuously for several minutes, until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and salt. Add black pepper to taste and set the sauce aside.
Place the chicken breasts in a large slow cooker. Top them with the diced tomatoes with green chilies and jalapeño and pour the sauce over the top.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through but not overcooked.
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, stir the cheese into the slow cooker and cover the slow cooker for the time being.
Shred the chicken and stir it back into the slow cooker.
Cover the slow cooker and cook for 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and all of the ingredients are heated through. Stir well.
To serve, crush the tortilla chips into a bowl and ladle the soup over the top, garnishing with extra cheese and cilantro, if desired.
Notes
This recipe is from
Five Heart Home's
Cookbook,
Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers
Nutrition
Calories:
499
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
38
g
|
Fat:
32
g
|
Saturated Fat:
18
g
|
Cholesterol:
152
mg
|
Sodium:
962
mg
|
Potassium:
751
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
1340
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.3
mg
|
Calcium:
318
mg
|
Iron:
2.9
mg
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