Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup & Tortilla Chips

This is an awesome soup that I found on Pinterest (of course) and I just had to put it on here to spread the word! I also got the homemade tortilla chips instructions on Pinterest. It makes a lot (for 3 people) so I end up freezing the rest and then just making more chips that day. My husband LOVES the nights that I make this soup! Try it! This meal costs $8.26 if you shop at Walmart and buy the Great Value brand when possible. Since I freeze the leftovers, it is $4.13 to feed three people each time. Cheap meal!

1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 can corn
1/2 cup onion, chopped (I always use onion powder instead of onion because I hate onions)
1/2 cup green pepper, chopp
1 10 oz can mild enchilada sauce
1 10.75 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup pepper jack cheese (4 oz), I use the slices
1 can chicken, shredded

In large crockpot, combine drained beans, tomatoes, corn, onion,  bell pepper and chicken. Stir it all together well. In a bowl, combine enchilada sauce and soup. Stir well and then stir in milk until smooth. Pour sauce mixture in crock pot. Stir well.

Put on low for for 4-5 hours. Top with pepper jack cheese right before serving. Top with sour cream, avocado, etc. If soup is too thick for you just add a little more milk. I never have to.

HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. lay the tortillas out on a cutting board, spray with nonstick oil spray on both sides. If you want to season them. You can season them with paprika, salt, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, etc. I don't season mine. Season them on both sides if desired.

Stack the tortillas in piles. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut through the pile of tortillas, cutting into triangles.

Arrange tortilla triangles (single layer) on a baking sheet. Bake 6-7 minutes or until they start to curl and turn lightly brown. Watch them carefully! They can burn very quickly! Once the chips are done. remove from oven to cool. They will continue to crisp as they cool.