Step 1

Brown ground beef and drain any excess fat

Step 2

Add to crock

Step 3

Add remaining soup ingredients to crock

Step 4

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4

Step 5

For tortilla strips:

Step 6

Heat oven to 450 degrees

Step 7

Cut tortillas into small strips and then cut the strips in half

Step 8

Toss with olive oil and garlic powder

Step 9

Place on baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes until crispy and starting to brown

Step 10

Serve soup with a few tortilla strips and cheese or sour cream as desired