Tortilla Soup
Place in a soup pot over a medium high heat; stir together:
- 4-6 cups chicken broth
- 1 jar salsa (choose your favorite brand)
- 1 small can green chilies (optional)
- 1 de-boned deli roasted chicken
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
While the liquid ingredients heat up, carmelize in a Tablespoon of olive oil then add to the liquids:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
Taste, then add salt and pepper as you like it.
At this point you can add cheese and sour cream to the mixture, but I find the left over soup keeps better for later servings if the final ingredients are added to individual servings.
To serve, ladle soup in a bowl over a handful or two of crushed tortilla chips. Add a hand full of grated cheese and a big dollop of sour cream.
*if you like black beans, they are great added to this recipe as well as whole kernel corn.
*you can substitute 4 diced, cooked, chicken breast for a whole roasted chicken.
**a bag of frozen onions/bell peppers works pretty well when you don't have fresh.
***minced garlic in a jar is handy when you don't have fresh.
**** I often cut the recipe in half when there are only two of us home. It works just fine.
Get out the pot, pull your chair in front of the fire and enjoy!
