CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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Bring a bit of the Southwest to your table with this spirit-warming soup. Loaded with tender chicken, diced tomatoes, and plenty of seasonings, it's sure to be requested again and again. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.

Provided by ladyw4kids

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
3 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Combine onion, chicken broth, tomatoes, and taco seasoning in a large sauce pan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in chicken; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; gradually stir into soup.
Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 minute. Top with Mexican cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 66.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1269.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g