"This recipe is from the Neiman Marcus cookbook, Pure and Simple. It was served in their Dallas store. Not low calorie, but so yummy! Great on a cold..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 large onion, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 (4 ounce) cans mild green chilies, chopped and drained
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans plum tomatoes, drained, seeded and finely chopped
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6 ounces cream cheese, cut into bits
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
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1 1/2 cups half-and-half
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4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
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garlic powder, to taste
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cayenne pepper, to taste
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salt, to taste
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12 ounces cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped (optional)
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corn tortilla strips, julienned and fried crisp
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green onion, chopped
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monterey jack cheese, grated