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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Make Chicken Tortilla Soup instead of the classic Chicken Soup for a change. This recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup uses chicken thighs and salsa to take the chill out of winter.

5 corn tortilla cut in strips
1 finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tbls green pepper
2 tbls cilantro
5 or 6 chicken thighs
15 oz can diced tomatoes
4 cups water or broth
15 oz can corn cream style
15 oz can chili beans (optional)
½ pkg taco seasoning
½ cup salsa
1 cup grated cheese
¼ cup flour mixed with ½ cup water to thicken

Cut most of the meat in chucks off the bones and put the pieces and the bones in kettle with water or broth. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, cilantro, tomatoes, corn and salsa and seasonings to simmer about 35 to 40 minutes or till meat is tender.

While soup cooks, cut tortillas in ¼” strips and fry in oil or bake in 400 oven for 10 minutes till crisp. In last few minutes whisk in flour mixture to thicken and simmer on low. Stir in cheese in last minutes. Can substitute cubed Velveeta for cheddar. Serve over tortilla strips.

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