Tortilla soup
 

I looked online for a recipe for tortilla soup. The ones I found were quite different. What is your favorite recipe? With corn or flour tortillas? Tortillas cooked in soup or added at end? If I want to make it a day ahead, I assume I'd hold the tortillas until reheating time?? Lots of questions for what should be a simple meal.

We use a package of Bear Creek Tortilla brand (found in the soup isle) in the crock pot. I add a pound or so of chopped up chicken (precooked) and a spoon or two of Pace salsa to it and let it cook all day. You can crumble up tortilla chips on top and add a dollop of sour cream before serving. My husband can't get enough of it!! Easy peasy!!

Sounds easy enough and Big Lots carries Bear Creek. I couldn't use a mix for me, but this is for a friend with no dietary limitations. Thank you.

Favorite recipe at my house: Cooked shredded chicken, 1 can black beans (don't need to drain), 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can chicken broth, 1 packet taco seasoning, 1 cup frozen corn. Put it all in the pot, heat to a boil and simmer until you're ready to eat (what I mean is, you can eat it right away or let it simmer as long as you want). Sprinkle with shredded cheese, tortilla strips or chips, and a dollop of sour cream. This easily serves 4. I always double it and add 2 cans of everything because it's even better the second day.

Another one that sounds easy and good. Thank you.

Tortilla soup
 

Is this very spicy with a whole packet of taco seasoning as my husband doesn't really care for spicy foods?

Mexicali Soup
Saute’ 1 diced onion, 1 Tblsp diced garlic in 2 Tblsp butter or oil. Add 2 Tblsp chili powder.
In crockpot mix 1 qt chicken broth, 2 cans cream of chicken soup, 2 cups milk, 3 cans Rotel tomatoes (mild or medium, your choice)
Add shredded or diced chicken, shredded cheese, 1 pkg flour tortillas that were cut in strips. Before serving, add sliced black olives.

I always use Joan Lunden's from Good Morning America. I add corn and black beans.

http://www.joanlunden.com/category/1...-tortilla-soup

I wish I could make this soup like Applebee's in Colorado. the best i ever had!

I used Pioneer Woman's recipe. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/c...tortilla-soup/
I used flour tortillas for my strips, but ended up not putting them in the soup because it was growing too big for three people so I sent them along for garnish. It looked and smelled wonderful. I did fry the chicken in the soup pot - one less pan to wash.
I'd love some, but I don't think it'd be the same without tomatoes, peppers and corn. I'll have to try to see how close I can come.