Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup With All the Fixings Recip

Ingredients

• tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• large yellow or white onion, finely chopped
• large jalapeño, finely chopped
• medium cloves garlic, minced
• teaspoons ancho chili powder
• teaspoons ground cumin
• teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• lager-style beer
• bay leaves
• sprigs fresh thyme
• chipotle chile en adobo, minced
• can diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
• tablespoon tomato paste
• teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• can diced green chilies
• homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• To Serve
• avocado, diced
• medium red onion, diced
• Sour cream
• Chopped fresh cilantro leaves and fine stems
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Crushed tortilla chips or fried fresh corn tortillas cut into strips
• limes, cut into wedges
• Hot sauce