CHICKEN OR BEEF TORTILLA SOUP

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By Elsie Pines
@elsie70

Makes an elegant first course when entertaining as it looks lovely served in a Tortilla Salad Shell. Guests are always asking for the recipe which I gladly give.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Serves:

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

2 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

4 large: chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 can(s): 16 oz. stewed tomatoes
1 can(s): 10 oz. rotel tomatoes with green chillies
2 box: low sodium chicken broth
1 can(s): cream of tomato soup
1 Tbsp: each ground cumin, chilli powder
1/4 c: each chopped fresh parsley and cilantro
1 oz: freshly squeezed lime juice
: add ons - see notes below
: salt and pepper to taste

How to Make CHICKEN OR BEEF TORTILLA SOUP

Step-by-Step

1Combine all ingredients in Soup Pot (no need to brown chicken). Bring to boil and skim surface a few times. After 1 hr. remove chicken and when slightly cooler, shred. Return to pot and continue to cook for another hour or longer.
2While soup is cooking, prepare optional ingredients - add-ins for serving soup. All are optional - green peppers, tomatoes, onions, olives, cheddar or jalapeno cheese OR if in a hurry use a container of salsa.
3To serve - Into each Tortilla Shell add a tablespoon each of desired add-ins, ladle in soup, top with cheese, sour cream and tortilla strips. Expect to hear "Wow's" when you serve.
4FOR BEEF SOUP - INSTEAD OF CHICKEN, USE 2 LBS. BEEF CUBES AND ADD 2 TABLESPOONS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.