Monday, January 10, 2011

Chicken Tortilla Soup

I take credit for this wonderful soup :) I found a crockpot recipe years ago and changed it to our liking. Every time I make this dish I do it a little different, but this is the basic recipe. This is Mark's favorite! Hope you enjoy it too.


4 Chicken breast- cooked and shredded (cook frozen chicken in the crockpot covered with 2 cups salsa for 4 1/2 hours on low- shreds perfectly)
2 Table spoons butter/margarine
1/2 onion diced
2 garlic cloves minced
2 large cans diced tomatoes not drained
2 cans chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup- undiluted
1 cup salsa
1 tsp cumin
cilantro
sour cream
shredded cheese

In a large pot melt butter. Heat garlic and onion on medium/high heat until onion is translucent. Add next 4 ingredients. Add chicken. Finally add cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 10minutes. Use remaining ingredients for garnish. Makes a good amount- great for company.