Santa Fe Chicken Tortilla Soup

A creamy, cheesy, chicken and tortilla soup with just a hint of spice. Easy to make too.

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Ingredients:

• 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 can cream of chicken soup (reduced sodium)
• 3 cup fresh chicken stock or broth
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cup shredded Monterey Jack and  cheddar cheese blend
• 3 cup cooked chicken breast, torn into good sized chunks
• 3 flour tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 1 cup frozen white corn
• Sour cream and crushed tortilla chips to garnish

Method

In a 4 qt stockpot heat olive oil. Cook pepper and onion until translucent. Add to pot the next 4 ingredients and stir until smooth. Let mixture come to a low boil and gently stir in frozen corn and cheese. Add chicken pieces and return to a low boil. Finally add tortilla strips to boiling soup. Cook on low simmer, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with dollop of sour cream and crushed tortilla chips.

Notes: The tortilla strips make this dish similar to a Santa Fe style chicken and dumpling dish.

Number of servings: 6

Submitted By: Lisaleigh3671
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