Crock-Pot Southern Living Style Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 boneless chicken breasts, may be frozen
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounces chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, Rotel is good
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
tortilla chips
cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook for 4- 6 hours on High or 8 hours on low.
Shred chicken before serving.
Serve topped with tortilla chips and cheese. May serve over tortillas chips if desired.