Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 270 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp crumbled bay leaf (whole); 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 1 lb chicken breast meat; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 sprigs cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 can diced tomatoes; 1 package frozen mixed vegetables; 10 oz mild red enchilada sauce; 1 medium red pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup dried red lentils; 4 oz green chili peppers, chopped; 15 1/2 oz black beans, drained

Ingredients

16 oz chicken breast meat

4 cups chicken broth

4 sprigs cilantro

2 cloves garlic, pressed

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 can diced tomatoes

10 oz frozen mixed vegetables

10 oz mild red enchilada sauce

1 medium red pepper, chopped

1/2 cup dried red lentils

4 oz green chili peppers, chopped

15 1/2 oz black beans, drained

Directions

1.	Put all ingredients in a slow cooker, chicken can be put in frozen.
2.	Cover, and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high setting for 3 to 4 hours.
3.	Shred chicken and add back to soup before serving with choice of toppings such as: fat free sour cream, taco chips, avocado cubes, green onion, black olive slices, chopped cilantro, etc.
4.	Note: you can substitute ground turkey or beef for chicken.

Nutrition summary

There are 146 calories in 1 serving of Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup.

Calorie split: 7% fat, 53% carbs, 40% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

146

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

1.19g

2%

Saturated Fat

0.267g

1%

Trans Fat

0.009g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.429g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.26g

Cholesterol

22mg

7%

Sodium

801mg

35%

Total Carbohydrate

19.92g

7%

Dietary Fiber

5.6g

20%

Sugars

2.69g

Protein

15.1g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

51mg

4%

Iron

2.51mg

14%

Potassium

511mg

11%

Vitamin A

97mcg

11%

Vitamin C

56.8mg

63%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.