"My son loves the way the kitchen smells when this soup is cooking. He comes into the kitchen and fans the aroma into his face and I know he is happy. —Elaine Sweet of Dallas, Texas..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1-inch strips
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4 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
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1/2 teaspoon canola oil
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1/2 teaspoon each salt, pepper and paprika
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1 medium red onion, chopped
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1 bacon strip, chopped
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup fat-free milk
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1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
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1/4 cup lime juice
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PICO DE GALLO:
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2 plum tomatoes, chopped
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1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
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1 small serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper