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Ingredients and seasonings required exist for prepare

1. Prepare 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (I like dark meat - more flavor. :) )
2. Use 6 cups water
3. Prepare 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
4. Use 6 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
5. Prepare 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces (I like to cut them big for slow cooking so they don't disintegrate and still retain some texture)
6. Take 1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (I happened to use the Hatch chilies I roasted the other day, but they're seasonal and sometimes hard to come by even when they're in season)
7. Take 1 large stem celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8. Use 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained (optional - I don't always care for beans in this soup - but add a 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to the recipe if you add the beans)
9. Take 1/2 a 15 oz. can of corn (or 1 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels)
10. Prepare 1/2 a 15 oz. can of tomatoes
11. Take 1/2-1 teaspoon cumin
12. Prepare 1-2 teaspoons dried oregano
13. Take 2 bay leaves
14. Prepare 3-3.5 teaspoons kosher salt to start
15. Take 1-1.5 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
16. Prepare 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional for the cilantro haters, of course)
17. Use 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional, but recommended)
18. Prepare optional garnish: fried tortilla chips or strips, chopped fresh chilies, onions, cilantro, avocado, and lime wedges

Flavorful without being too spicy, it's the perfect recipe to make on a busy day when you're short on time because the slow cooker does most of the work for you. Towards the end of the cooking time, cook the rice according to package directions. Add to soup mixture at the end of the cooking time and stir together. Put the chicken breasts in the crockpot, add the rest of your ingredients and stir.

How to cook Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Soup:

1. Dump all but garnish ingredients into your slow cooker and give it a few good stirs.
2. Cook on low for 7 to 9 hours, or high for 5 to 7, depending on how hot your slow cooker gets.
3. It's always nice if you can give the soup a few gentle stirs throughout the cooking process, but if you can't manage that because you're out of the house, then you can give it a stir and adjust the seasoning as necessary as soon as you get home. This will give the soup some time to more evenly and thoroughly absorb flavor before you sit down to enjoy it.
4. I like it with a little steamed rice, some chopped onions and cilantro on top, a good extra squeeze of lime, and a few lashings of Tapatío. :) Enjoy!
5. Done and ready to serve!

About an hour before it's done, take two forks and shred the chicken. It's simple; the chicken will just fall apart. When done, serve with some reduced fat Mexican cheese! This slow cooker recipe brings people back for seconds. Chock-full of chicken, corn, tomatoes, peppers and chilies, the savory soup is sure to put a little zip in mealtime. —Harold Tartar, West Palm Beach, Florida Southwestern Chicken Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Next Recipe Rate Reviews Save Print Recommended Southwest Chicken Soup is made with black beans, corn, and cream cheese!

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