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Try using a market rotisserie chicken for the cooked meat, or even leftovers are great. This is for chicken meat only, no bones or skin
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Make sure the stewed tomatoes are well mashed. If you have one of the small hand-held immersion blenders, pour a little liquid from the top of the can and give the tomatoes a couple of quick whirls.
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Whisk together the stewed tomatoes, enchilada sauce and chicken broth.
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Combine the cooked chicken, roasted green chilies, corn, chopped onion and garlic. Place this mixture in the bottom of a crockpot.
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Pour the tomato and broth mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
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Season the contents of the crockpot with the cumin, chili powder, kosher salt and black pepper. Add 2 cups of water and the whole bay leaf.
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Cover the pot and cook on low for 6 hours. If you're in a bit of a hurry, cook on high for 3 hours.
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Just before the soup is ready, preheat the oven to 400F. Put the quartered tortillas in a large bowl and coat them with the cooking spray. Toss them in the bowl to make sure all sides are coated.
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Spread the tortillas in a single layer on a baking tray and bake until they are crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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When the soup is ready, stir in the fresh cilantro. Serve the soup in heated bowls with some of the baked tortilla chips on top.