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CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP III

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Easy and delicious! Chicken, corn, cilantro, salsa - your favorite Mexican flavors served up hot. Viva Mexico!

Provided by Julie

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

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cups half-and-half
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup fresh salsa
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
6 boneless, chicken breast halves - cooked, skinned
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 (1.27 ounce) packet dry fajita seasoning
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
16 ounces tortilla chips
8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

In a large pot over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in the butter or margarine for 5 minutes. Add flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more. Add the broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
Add the soup, salsa, corn, chicken, cumin, fajita seasoning and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Stir and continue to heat for 15 minutes. Crumble tortilla chips into individual bowls, add 1/2 ounce shredded cheese to each bowl and ladle in soup. Top each bowl with more crumbled chips, remaining 1/2 ounce cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.7 g, Cholesterol 138.6 mg, Fat 48.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 41.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 2165.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP III

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Make and share this Chicken Tortilla Soup IIi recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Frances Roberts

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel is very good)
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained (frozen corn may be substituted)
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 (7 ounce) cans chicken (we used cooked, chopped chicken breast)
1/4 cup onion, chopped (optional)
tortilla chips
cheddar cheese, shredded (for topping)
hot pepper sauce (optional) or Tabasco sauce (optional)

Steps:

Mix first five ingredients together and heat.
Sprinkle each serving with chips and cheese.
Add hot pepper sauce for those who are so inclined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.3, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 592.1, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 13.2

TORTILLA SOUP III

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This soup sticks to your ribs and is very adjustable according to taste. Ground turkey works well in this recipe too. YUM!

Provided by Erin Lane

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

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ pound ground beef
2 teaspoons chopped onions
6 ⅔ cups chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup cold water
2 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
1 ½ cups shredded American cheese
5 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium high heat, combine the ground beef and onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain excess fat and set meat aside.
In a large pot over high heat, combine the broth, tomatoes, cumin and garlic. Add the cayenne pepper, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the water, stirring well until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add slowly to the soup, stirring constantly, to thicken.
Add the reserved meat, corn and cheese to the soup and stir well. Finally, add the tortilla strips and allow to heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 46.6 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1467.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g