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Baja Fresh Grill: Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe?

Anyone have a good recipe? My kids just LOVE this stuff!

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1. Chicken Tortilla Soup
   
   
   
   INGREDIENTS:
   
   2 chicken breasts halves, boned, skinned and cubed
   
   1 onion, finely chopped
   
   1 clove garlic, crushed
   
   3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
   
   4 cups chicken broth
   
   1/4 teaspoon salt
   
   1/8 teaspoon pepper
   
   1 mild green chile, seeded and chopped
   
   2 tablespoons vegetable oil
   
   4 corn tortillas, halved and cut into 1/4 inch strips
   
   shredded Monterey Jack cheese, a little for each serving
   
   2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or
   
   Italian parsley
   
   PREPARATION:
   
   Combine chicken breasts, onion, garlic, tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper and green chile in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours. Heat oil in large skillet and add tortilla strips. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels.
   
   If desired, put a tablespoon or 2 of shredded Monterey Jack cheese in each serving bowl. Ladle tortilla soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips; sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley.
2. Cut chicken breasts into cubes or strips and brown until done Add onions tomatoes, green chile,and any other veggies you like. Cook these half way and then add water and spices (cumin, salt, garlic, tomato juice/ Some bouillon if you dont want to go through all these spice but make sure its the tomato base one) Wait until it boils. For the tortillas strips you could substitute with corn tortilla chips (this way you can add them when serving and wont get soggy) Add some monterey cheese and cilantro.