Tortilla Soup
- 1 tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 lg onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 14 oz cans chicken broth
- 1 28 oz can Muir Glen fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- (from grocery store roasted chicken)
- 1 10 oz pkg frozen sweet whole kernel corn
- 2 4 oz. cans diced green Chile peppers
- Handful of chopped fresh cilantro
- -Cook onion, cumin and chili powder over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender - stirring frequently
- -Add broth, un-drained tomatoes, chicken, corn, un-drained chili peppers, and cilantro.
- -Bring to a boil then reduce heat.
- -Simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
- -Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Simmering longer allows the flavors to meld)
- Serve with bowls of grated cheese, guacamole, sour cream and homemade corn chips.
- Homemade corn chips:
- -Cut uncooked corn tortillas into quarters
- -Drop in frying pan of HOT corn oil.
- -Just before browning, drain (one by one, use long tongs) in a paper towel lined bowl
- - transfer (while still hot) to a brown bag with some kosher salt
- - Shake to remove oil
- (May be made one day ahead. Store in a zip lock bag.
cooking oil, onion, ground cumin, chili powder, chicken broth, tomatoes, chicken, chicken, kernel corn, green chile peppers, handful
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/tortilla-soup-52584931 (may not work)