TORTILLA AND BEAN SOUP

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Here's a recipe for a Mexican-style soup that uses lots of beans combined with fresh chicken. The taco seasoning and green chiles make this one spicy - so be careful, and add to your taste. Serve with tortillas.

Provided by Margie C.

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

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 cups water
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can white hominy
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix

Steps:

Combine the chicken and water in a large pot over high heat. Cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from the pot, and cut into bite-size pieces.
Return the meat to the pot. Add the onion, kidney beans, ranch style beans, pinto beans, black beans, hominy, tomatoes, taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix. Mix well, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 22.8 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1091.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g