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Jan in VA 03-22-2011 10:46 AM

I was aksed to give the recipe for this soup I mentioned on another topic.
Used to eat frequently at this restaurant in Austin and asked for their soup recipe just before I moved back to VA 4 years ago. Of course, it was written in amounts for about a hundred people, so I adjusted it for my own use! And in the way of soup, I add or detract things from it as the whim or 'on-hand' suits me. Measurements aren't given but that's an easy personal fix for anyone who cooks alot.

This is very brothy until the tortillas and cheese are added, which is why I like it.

1-2 cans Swanson chicken broth
couple poached chicken breasts, chopped
some chopped onion
couple cans Rotel Tomatoes Lime and Cilantro or one of Rotel Original (hotter) and one of lime/cilantro
can diced tomatoes
canned or frozen white corn kernels
some minced carrots
a bit of minced garlic
salt and lots of freshly ground pepper
cilantro
cumin
Sometimes I add leftover black beans or left over rice.

Simmer as long as you wish, it just gets better. Freezes great, too!

Top with sliced avocado, tortilla strips, jack cheese, and a healthy squeeze of lime (or lemon in a pinch)

Jan in VA

CarrieAnne 03-22-2011 11:09 AM

Thanks Jan!

Jo M 03-22-2011 12:48 PM

Thanks, Jan. This looks awesome. I'll be making this in the next few days.

Jim's Gem 03-22-2011 04:35 PM

Thanks Jan
I love Tortilla soup!

Daisy144 03-23-2011 11:24 AM

One of my favorite soups - thanks!

Jan in VA 03-24-2011 07:51 AM

Today for lunch, three days after I made the soup originally, I hade a bowlful with some leftover canned green beans added and, of course, some Tostitos corn tortilla strips and a handful of jack cheese......yummy, yummy, yummy on this chillier but sunny day! :-D

Jan in VA

Jo M 03-30-2011 10:02 AM

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Thanks again, Jan. I finally got a chance to make your tortilla soup and it was DELICIOUS.

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violets4me123 05-13-2011 06:05 PM

This soup looks delicious!!

Jim's Gem 05-15-2011 08:52 PM

It does look good. I have not tried it yet!

marmalade 05-30-2011 12:42 PM

That sounds really good! Thanks for the recipe Jan!


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