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Trisha's Chicken Tortilla Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 8
Recipe adapted from Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen by Trisha Yearwood (c) Clarkson Potter 2008.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cups half-and-half
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup salsa
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, boiled, drained and shredded
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 (1 1/3 ounce) packet fajita seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) bag tortilla chips
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup sour cream
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and the onion and saute until softened, 5 minutes.
3. Add the flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more.
4. Add the broth and the half-and-half.
5. Stir in the cream of chicken soup, salsa, chicken, beans, corn, cumin and fajita seasoning.
6. Continue to simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
7. Crumble the tortilla chips into individual bowls and top with a ladle of soup.
8. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and add a dollop of sour cream.
By RecipeOfHealth.com