family-recipes

Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Onion
• 2 Jalapeño Pepper
• 3 Cloves Garlic
  • About 3 teaspoons
• 15 Oz. Frozen Corn
  • Use the frozen roasted corn package from Trader Joe’s
• 15 Oz. Diced Tomatoes
  • Use the diced, fire-roasted tomatoes from Trader Joe’s
• 15 Oz. Black Beans
• 5 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 4 cups of water with 5 teaspoons Better Than Bullion
• 2 Cups Shredded Chicken
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin
• 1-2 Teaspoons Hot Sauce
• 3 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
  • Equivalent to 1 packet of taco seasoning
• 1 ½ Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• ⅓ Cup Cream Cheese

Instructions

1. Use butter to sauté onions and peppers in pan for ≈4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
2. Add all remaining ingredients except the cheddar cheese and cream cheese.
3. Let the soup gradually come to a gentle bubble, partially covered. Stir periodically.
4. Add cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Stir to melt them into the soup.