Texas Tortilla Soup

Leigh Ehrhardt sent me this wonderful recipe. This is her favorite tortilla soup recipe and I will definitely be trying it out soon.

Texas Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:

1/3 cup chopped onion, lightly sauteed

2 cups cooked rice

1 can RoTel tomatoes (mild is recommended)

1 cup diced chicken breast cooked (7 oz pouch cooked chicken works well)

1 four ounce can chopped green chilies

1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 cans (about 14 oz each) chicken broth (Swanson's fat free is a good choice)

juice of 1/2 lime

Directions:

Simmer all ingredients for about 20 minutes. To serve, place a thin layer of shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese in the bottom of individual soup bowls. Add as desired: chopped avocado, tomatoes, and tortilla chips. Fill bowls with hot soup and float a slice of lime on top. Don't omit either the cilantro or the line because they are what makes this so good!