Description

This easy meal will warm you up on those cold winter days and will satisfy your hunger too. Not only that, it is delicious and healthy as well. Feel free to use low-sodium or no salt ingredients as well as reduced-fat, when possible, especially for the ca

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 15.5 oz. can black beans, drained
• 15.5 oz. can kidney beans, drained
• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 10 oz. package frozen corn kernels
• 2 (10 oz.) cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
• 4 oz. can chopped green chili peppers, chopped
• 1 packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning
• 1 T. cumin
• 1 T. chili powder
• 24 oz. or about 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
• optional toppings: shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese, avocado slices, reduced-fat sour cream

Steps

1. Place a slow cooker liner in the crock of the slow cooker for easy clean up.
2. Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker; carefully stir. Place chicken in to completely cover; cook on LOW 8-10 hours or on HIGH 4-6 hours.
3. Thirty before serving, remove chicken to a platter; shred; return chicken to slow cooker; stir.