Crockpot Spicy Chicken and Turkey Soup

As a working wife and mommy, I am always on the look-out for new recipes.  Since we have all been sick, I decided we needed something that was full of protein and that had some vegetables in it.  I came across a spicy chicken and turkey soup and decided that it sounded wonderful.  I altered the recipe a zbit, but here is the breakdown:

•  1 pound of chicken tenderloins (uncooked, not frozen)
• 1/2 pound of sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces (can be pre-cooked or uncooked) *if you like spicy, get the spicy kind and you can always use turkey sausage which is what I did!
• 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of chili powder
• 1 (14oz) can of Rotel
• 1 can of tomatoes *we have canned tomatoes from the garden, but you can use from your grocery store 
• 2 cups of chicken broth
• 1 box of frozen spinach, defrosted (make sure to squeeze all the excess liquid)
• 1/2 pound of uncooked pasta (pasta shells are tasty)
• salt and pepper
• chopped green onions, optional

In your crockpot, add your chicken, turkey sasusage, bell pepper, chili powder, Rotel and chicken broth.  Add a pinch of salt and pepper.  Stir and cover.  This can cook either on low for 6-7 hrs or on high for 4-5 hrs.  

30 minutes before you are ready to serve, add spinach and uncooked pasta.  Replace lid and cook for additonal 30 minutes on high heat.

Garnish with green onions and Enjoy!!