Slow Cooker Chicken and Quinoa Taco Soup

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 lb Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Bell pepper (chopped** (about 1 cup, medium
  • 1 15 ounce can Black beans
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro, fresh
  • 1 1/3 cups Corn, frozen kernels
  • 6 Garlic cloves
  • 1 4 ounce can Green chilis
  • 1 Green onions
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 14 ounce can Tomatoes, regular or fire roasted no salt added
  • 1/2 Yellow onion (chopped (about 1 cup, large

• Canned Goods

  • 6 cups Vegetable broth

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/3 cup Quinoa

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Cumin

• Snacks

  • 1 Tortilla chips

• Dairy

  • 1 Cheddar cheese

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Description

Directions

• Pat the chicken dry. Sprinkle a generous pinch of salt and pepper (additional from the amounts listed in the recipe above) over each chicken thigh. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, warm the oil of choice. I use extra virgin olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken. Brown the chicken on each side for 5 minutes. If the chicken is difficult to flip, let it cook for another minute. The chicken should easily pull away from the skillet when its perfectly brown on that side. Place the chicken in the slow cooker. 
• With the stove-top heat still on, add the chopped bell peppers, onions, and chopped garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Add this mixture to the slow cooker. 
• Add all the remaining ingredients, except the fresh cilantro and lime juice, to the slow cooker. Stir the ingredients. 
• Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook the soup on high for 4 hours.
• After 4 hours, the chicken should be cooked through. Remove the whole chicken thighs from the slow cooker, and shred the chicken with two forks. 
• Place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker, and stir in the fresh cilantro and lime juice. Serve warm with any optional toppings. 

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