Wow! It has been since September that I posted anything. I haven't cooked much new. I have been in two plays at the Granbury Opera House and had so much fun. "Its A Wonderful Life, The Musical" closed last weekend so back to cooking.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
I have wanted to make some and had a couple of chicken breast that I had grilled last summer in the freezer. I got them out and here goes.
Saute 1 cup diced carrots, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 cloves garlic chopped, sea salt and fresh ground pepper for about 5 minutes.
Add 4 cans chicken broth and bring to a broil ( I only had one one I added more diced tomatos)
Add 3 cans of diced tomatoes, 1 can Rotel tomatoes, 2 tbs chili powder, 1 tsp cumin and 2 big chicken breasts chopped. I also added 1 can of low fat cream of celery soup.
Recipe that I had called for 10 corn tortillas cut into pieces. I did not have that so I crumbled a couple of handfuls of blue corn chips. Let boil for 20 minutes stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.
Reduce heat to simmer and add 8 oz monterery jack cheese schredded or Mexican blend cheese.
Simmer additional 10 minutes.
Add 1 cup skimmed milk and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Garnish with shredded cheese and broken tortilla chips and serve.
Mind was pretty thick because of lack of chicken broth, but all in all it was pretty good. I got to make it in my NEW big cooking pot (must be two gallons) but I don't have it slopping over the side. Thanks Anna, Susannah and Gladine for the pot and the 7 piece Paula Dean cookware set from Walmart. It was my birthday on November 12, number 68, I cannot believe it.
