CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Soup and crackers will never be the same!
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
1½ cups frozen corn kernels
2 chicken breast fillets, poached and cubed
1 cup whole milk
2 green onions, sliced
salt
pepper
1 cup shredded tasty cheese
1 large ripe avocado, cubed
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped coriander
chopped fresh chillies (optional)
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
1½ cups frozen corn kernels
2 chicken breast fillets, poached and cubed
1 cup whole milk
2 green onions, sliced
salt
pepper
1 cup shredded tasty cheese
1 large ripe avocado, cubed
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped coriander
chopped fresh chillies (optional)
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until
softened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour, stir and cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken broth, chilli sauce, corn and chicken. Let simmer for 10
minutes. Stir in milk, green onions and season to taste with salt and
pepper. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Briefly heat corn chips in a
hot oven. Serve soup in bowls topped with roughly-broken corn chips,
cheese, avocado, dollops of sour cream and coriander. Sprinkle
with fresh chillies for additional heat.
serves 6
advance preparation: Soup can be refrigerated for 2 days.
Reheat over medium heat before garnishing.
vegetarian: Substitute vegetable broth. Omit chicken and add 2 cooked,
cubed potatoes to broth with chilli sauce and corn.
serving idea: This soup is so filling that it only needs a simple green
salad to accompany it.
