Slow Cooker King Ranch Chicken Soup

March 12, 2018

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Enjoy fall and comfort food season with this yummy King Ranch Chicken Soup. It’ll warm you right through! And you can pop it in the crockpot in the morning and forget about it until dinner!

8 Tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic ( minced )
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 tsp chili powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper ( to taste )
1 1/2 lb boneless ( skinless chicken breasts )
1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (mild, original or hot, depending on your heat preference)
1 medium jalapeño, minced (seeds and membranes left intact for spicy, removed for mild)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar ( Mexican blend or Colby Jack cheese, plus more for serving )
Tortilla chips ( for serving )
Chopped fresh cilantro ( for serving, optional )

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and saute until it is fragrant and light golden brown, about 1 minutes. Stir in the flour and whisk continuously for 1 minute....
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Nutritions

Calories
2587

Sodium
9561mg
398% DV

Fat
182g
280% DV

Protein
131g
262% DV

Carbs
78g
26% DV

Fiber
22g
88% DV