PrintSlow Cooker Chicken Tortilla SoupPrep 10 minsTotal 10 minsAuthor Marcia W. Smart This is a simple Mexican soup. If you would like to add corn tortillas as a garnish, toast and cut them into thin strips. I prefer my soup with a lot of lime – about a whole juiced lime on top of every…
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