Spicy Chicken and Black Bean Soup (GF)

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed (I use 3 cups precooked dried beans from my freezer)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 pkg frozen corn kernels
• 1 jar salsa
• (I use (1) 24 oz. can diced tomatoes + 2 cubes green sauce*)
• 1 1/2 tsp.cumin
• Garnish: sour cream, avocado, fresh cilantro, shredded cheese

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
2. Before serving, use an immersion blender or remove one cup of the soup to a regular blender and blend (to thicken soup).
3. Return blended soup to pot and stir.