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Tex-Mex Tortilla Soup
   
Recipe Categories: Chicken Recipes   |   Soups and Stews
Average Rating: (1 vote)
Yield: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  2   Whole large chicken breasts  
    -(about 2 lb.), skinned and  
    -boned  
  2  c Water  
  14 1/2  oz Can beef broth  
  14 1/2  oz Can chicken broth  
  14 1/2  oz Can tomatoes, cut up  
  1/2  c Chopped onion  
  1/4  c Chopped green pepper  
  8   3/4 oz can whole kernel  
    -corn, drained  
  1  ts Chili powder  
  1/2  ts Ground cumin  
  1/8  ts Ground black pepper  
    Tortilla Chips (about 3  
    -cups), coarsly crushed  
  4  oz Monterey Jack Cheese,  
    -schredded (about 1 cup)  
  1   Avocado, peeled, seeded and  
    -cut into chunks  
    Snipped cilantro  
    Lime Wedges  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes; set aside. In a large saucepan combine water, beef and chicken broths, undrained tomatoes, onoin and green pepper. Bring to boiling. Add Chicken; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add corn, chili powder, cumin and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes more. To serve, place crushed tortilla chips into each bowl. Ladle soup over chips. Sprinkle with cheese, avocado and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

 
  Makes 6 servings.

 
  Posted by Linda Glover. Courtesy of Fred Peters.

 
   


 



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