Tortilla

What is a really good recipe for tortilla soup?

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1. allrecipes.com
2. I dont have a recipe but there is a brand of soup called
   
   Bearcreek.. bearcreekfoods.com
   
   and their Tortilla Soup is the best. Seeif you could locate it at your nearest grocery store
3. I start with a homemade chicken soup, then just add sliced corn tortillas.
4. CHICKEN, LIME AND TORTILLA SOUP
   
   
   
   1/2 lb. chicken breast, boneless and skinless
   
   4 cups chicken stock
   
   juice of 3 limes
   
   1/2 cup tomato juice
   
   1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
   
   1 tsp. chopped green chilies
   
   1 jalapeno, chopped
   
   1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
   
   2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
   
   3 green onions, chopped
   
   1/4 cup rice
   
   1/4 cup corn
   
   1 avocado per each bowl (diced small)
   
   1 cup mixed Mexican cheese (shredded)
   
   1 tsp. minced garlic
   
   1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
   
   salt to taste
   
   tortilla strips
   
   
   
   Simmer chicken stock, tomato, Worcestershire, and lime juices with the jalapeno, cilantro for 45 minutes.
   
   While simmering; grill the chicken until cooked all of the way through, then dice into small cubes or strips.
   
   
   
   Strain soup and add green onion, chilies, red bell pepper, rice, corn, garlic and simmer for 20 minutes.
   
   
   
   Place the tortilla strips, diced Avocado and shredded cheese on a side plate to be added by the guests as desired. (To make sure that your avocado doesn't turn brown toss it in some extra lime juice.)
5. This is the real McCoy, not a glorified chicken soup and it does take a little time,,but if you want to wow people,,try
   
   this..
   
   
   
   REAL TORTILLA SOUP
   
   
   
   8 ounces carrots, diced
   
   8 ounces celery
   
   8 ounces onions
   
   1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
   
   salt and pepper
   
   2 tablespoons corn oil
   
   4 cans chicken broth
   
   1 can tomatoes, diced
   
   1 can Rotel tomatoes & chilies, Diced
   
   1 (1.25-1 1/2 ounce) packet taco seasoning
   
   1 (10 count) package corn tortillas, broken into small pieces
   
   12 ounces chicken meat, diced, poached or grilled fajita meat
   
   1 cup milk
   
   12 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
   
   corn tortilla chips, broken into small pieces
   
   
   
   Saute carrots, onions, celery in corn oil, Garlic Powder, Salt and Pepper until tender.
   
   Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
   
   Add tomatoes, Rotel, taco seasoning, and chicken.
   
   Cut Tortillas into small pieces and add to broth mixture.
   
   Let boil for 20 minutes or until tortillas are thoroughly incorporated into soup stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.
   
   Reduce heat and add 8 oz. cheese. Simmer for additional 10 minutes.
   
   Add milk and simmer for additional 10 minutes.
   
   If thicker soup is desired, add more diced tortillas and let incorporate into soup.
   
   Garnish with shredded cheese and broken tortilla chips.
   
   
   
   Substitutions: 1 cup Masa Harina (Masa Flour) for 1 12 ct. package of Yellow Corn Tortillas Gradually add masa flour mixing into broth.
   
   Mixing thoroughly into broth.
   
   If thicker soup is desired, add more masa flour