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camille65 -> I just made the bestest soup in da world! (12/15/2007 1:34:55 PM)
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It is cold and snowy so it felt like a day to create a soup.Wow. Yum yum in the tum tum lol. It turned out so delicious that I'm compelled to share this super easy amazingly tasty soup! All of it can be made from staples in the cupboard or freezer with the exception of the cream sauce. I have to say though, that the Cilantro Cream really gave it a wonderfully fresh flavor to it. It's a shame that sour cream/yogurt doesn't freeze well. Anyway here is what I made if you want to try it. Shortcut Chicken Tortilla Soup 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
1 cup water
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (any flavor)
1/2 cup long-grain rice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper
3 cups chopped cooked chicken (for ease try a rotisserie chicken already cooked from the grocery store)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
Optional Flour Tortilla Strips,Sliced Avocado,Diced Jalapenos
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Make the Cilantro Chile Cream before beginning soup to let the flavors mingle and become friends [:D]. Combine chicken broth,water and garlic in a large saucepan: bring to a boil.
Add salsa,rice,oregano,salt & pepper.
Cover- reduce heat to low; cook for 15 minutes,stirring occasionally.
Add chicken,beans,corn and chilies; continue cooking for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Serve in soup bowls; top each serving with a dollop of cilantro-chile cream.
*The spice level can be determined by the salsa used, I prefer Newmans Own HOT
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Flour Tortilla Strips
Slice flour tortillas into strips and toast on a baking sheet in the oven under the broiler, keep an eye on them so they don't burn. If this is too much effort, crush a handful of tortilla chips for each serving. FOR CILANTRO CREAM
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro (I used that neat cilantro in a tube from the produce section)
1 teaspoon lime juice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Combine the sour cream,diced chilies,cilantro and lime juice in a small bowl.
Adjust heat by adding finely chopped jalapeno. Serve in wide bowls with crispy tortilla strips, a dollop of the cream & sliced avocado.
If you are concerned about fat use fat free sour cream or fat free grecian style (very thick) yogurt & eliminate avocado.
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