Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Quick Chicken Tortilla Soup

  • Ingredients:
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Pace picante sauce
  • teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can of whole tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken (I used rotisserie chicken that I pulled off the bone, but you can used canned chicken, leftover chicken, etc.)
  • 1 can of black beans, drained
  • 1 can of sliced carrots, drained
  • 1 can of whole kernel corn, drained
For garnish:

  • Strips of yellow corn tortilla fried or baked until crisp
  • 1/2 a red onion
  • 1 cup of chopped, fresh cilantro
  • 1 -2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Avocado slices
Directions: 

Combine the tomatoes, salsa, garlic powder and broth in a large pot and cook over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes. Add chicken and cook until heated through. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with cheese, red onions, cilantro and tortilla strips.  Enjoy!!

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