Chicken Tortilla Soup

[Ljp 157]

chicken Tortilla Soup

1 cuP carrot, diced

1 cup celery

1 cup onion, diced

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 fresh diced garlic clove

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons corn oil (I wld leave out or use Olive oil)

4 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth

1 (15 ounce) cans tomatoes, diced (optional)

1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies, diced

1 (1 1/4-1 1/2 ounce) packet taco seasoning

1 (10 count) package corn tortillas

(broken or cut into small pieces)

**You could leave these out or use baked chips

12 ounces chicken meat, poached, diced

1 cup milk (1 or 2%)

12 ounces monterey jack cheese or 12 ounces Mexican blend cheese, shredded (weight watchers or reduced fat cheese)

corn tortilla chips, broken into small pieces

Directions:

Add chicken broth and bring to boil

Add tomatoes, Rotel, taco seasoning, and chicken.

Reduce heat and add 8 oz. cheese. Simmer for additional 10 minutes.Add milk and simmer for additional 10 minutes

[kamrie37 134]

sounds yummy....marking my place!

[CoolBreeze 154]

I will have to try this. Sounds very grood.

[Ljp 157]

Me too! Glad im finding recipes lol i was getting bored.

[Ruffus 66]

Yummy