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Shredded Chicken and Black Bean Tacos

This is a recipe of Emily's to which we've made a few changes to suit our family preferences. Ingredients:                Shredded Chicken 4 chicken breasts (can be frozen or thawed) 1 1/2 cups Pace Medium Salsa 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup brown sugar (to taste)            Black Beans 2 cans black beans, drained 1/2 cup corn (frozen or canned) 3/4 cup tomato juice 1/4 tsp. cumin 1/8 tsp. garlic 1/8 tsp. onion powder 1/8 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped finely (optional)            Taco Additives Romaine lettuce, shredded Shredded cheddar cheese Sour cream Fresh tomatoes, chopped  Tortillas Directions: Place all of the shredded chicken ingredients in crockpot.  If using frozen chicken, cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours.  If using thawed chicken, cook on low for 4 hours. (crockpots vary, so you may have to adjust times or settings to suit your crockpot).  When chicken falls apart easily, it's done.  When it's done, shred chick