Fast & Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

I have been wanting to make soup for months now, and just haven't found the time to do so. So when my friend Amanda introduced me to www.pintrest.com I became inspired to finally make some Delicious soup!

Fast & Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

2 bone in skinless chicken breast (De-boned and skinned - reserve extra pieces in a baggy to make your own chicken stock later)
2 cans Diced Tomatoes with Chili's
1 Can Black Beans
1 Can Kidney Beans
1 Can of corn
1 onion chopped (I used my Quick Chef Pro to get a fine chop on my onion)
2 Cans of Chicken stock (30 oz of your own homemade stock)
1 cup water
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 1/2  Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Ground Cumin

Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
1 Cup Sour Cream
1/2 Lime
1 - 2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro

Garnish with:
Avocado Spears
Tortilla Chips
Shredded Monterrey Jack and Cheddar Cheese

Directions:
Rinse all beans and corn in a colander before placing in crock pot with Diced Tomatoes, Chicken Stock, Water, Onion, Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, and Cumin. Stir together to blend flavors.

De-bone, and skin chicken breast (doing it yourself can save a ton of money - plus watch for my Stock recipe to see how you can put these leftovers to great use! Freeze until ready to make stock).

Place chicken breast in crock pot and set on High for 5-7 hours. My chicken was ready in 5.5 hours as I split them in half before placing them in my soup mixture. Use a meat Thermometer to ensure your chicken is fully cooked.

When chicken is cooked, remove from crock pot and shred with two forks. The chicken will be very tender so make it the consistency you will enjoy most! Put the shredded chicken back into the soup mixture and stir together. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes for the chicken or while you prep your Cilantro Lime Sour Cream.

Put sour cream in a serving bowl, and add zest and juice of 1/2 a lime. Add fresh cilantro and mix together.

Garnish to taste! For a creamy soup add 2-3 tablespoons of Cilantro Sour Cream to soup and mix together! This adds a great fresh flavor to your broth.

Freeze uneaten soup in Vent N' Serve Soup mug for lunch later this week. Or in a Vent N' Serve dish for multiple servings and serve with in the next few weeks! This is a soup that is sure to please everyone in the family!