Slow Cooker Turkey Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium red pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 3 cups shredded leftover turkey
• 1 can (48 oz.) chicken broth
• 2 cans (10 oz. each) mild diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15.25 oz.) corn, drained
• 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
• Tortilla chips

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in stovetop-safe slow cooker cookware over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook 2 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients except tortilla chips. Stir until well blended. Place in slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook for 2 hours on HIGH or 4 hours on LOW.
4. Top with broken tortilla chips and garnish with sour cream, sliced avocado and chopped cilantro, if desired.

Serves: 10-12