This was dinner last night – Chicken Tortilla Soup.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts – cut up into bite size pieces
  • 12 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 4 cups instant mashed potatoes (thickener)
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, jack or colby)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell peppers or 1 can green chiles
  • 1 14 oz can kernel corn
  • 2 t. cumin
  • 1 t. cajun seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cilantro chopped for topping
  • lime wedges for topping
  • 2 cups crushed corn tortilla chips for topping

Process:

  1. Cut up chicken breasts add to stock pot with broth.
  2. Add remaining ingredients except for cilantro, lime and tortilla chips.
  3. Bring to a boil and simmer until chicken is cooked through about 1/2 hour. Add additional mashed potatoes or sour cream to the desired thickness.
  4. Add cilantro, lime wedge and tortilla chips to individual bowls to top soup.