Cheesy Corn Chowder

I have been on a Pioneer Woman kick lately, she is just so good!  I made another one of her soups this week and in spite of not liking corn chowder, Jer liked this!

Cheesy Corn Chowder

1/2 stick butter
1 onion - diced
10 slices ready cooked bacon - cut into 1/2" strips
1 green pepper - diced
2 can corn - drained
1/4 cup flour
3 cup chicken broth
2 cup half-and-half
1 1/2 cup (heaping) shredded colby jack cheese
4 slices pepperjack cheese

In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions and peppers for a couple of minutes. Add bacon and cook for another minute or so, then add corn and cook for a minute. Sprinkle flour evenly over the top and stir to combine. Pour in broth and stir well. Allow this to thicken for 3-4 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Stir in half-and-half, then cover and allow to simmer/thicken for 15 minutes. Stir in cheeses. When cheese is melted and the soup is hot, check seasonings. Add salt and pepper as needed.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

I was looking for something else on the Pioneer Woman's website and came across soups.  Since it has been slightly cold the last few days, it sounded good.  After I made this, it smelled delicious, but I was worried that I wouldn't like it since there were so many peppers and tomatoes in it, but it is really really good!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

3 chicken breasts
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
dash salt & pepper
1 onion - diced
1 green pepper - diced
28 oz diced tomatoes
1 can rotel
3 cup chicken broth
4 oz tomato paste
1 can black beans - drained and rinsed

Place the chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle on the chili powder, cumin, and salt & pepper. Add the onion, pepper, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, and black beans. Stir, place the lid on the slow cooker, and cook on high for 5 hours or 8 hours on low. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken, return to the soup, and stir to combine.