"Tortilla" Soup

The South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook page 73

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium red onion finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
pinch of Cayenne pepper
3 1/2 cups lower sodium chicken broth
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced Tomatoes with juice
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
salt and pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

In a medium saucepan heat the oil over medium low heat. Add the onion, garliccumin, and cayenne. Cook stirring often until the onion is softened. about 4 minutes

Add the broth and tomatoes and thier juice. Bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes

Add the chicken and return to a simmer. Cook until the chicken is cooked through about 4 minutes

Remove the pan from the heat and stur in the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle the cliantro.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 2/3 pounds total)
1/2t olive oil
1c. frozen chopped onions (or fresh)
1Tb Fresh or bottle lime juice
1/2t minced garlic
1/2t. chili powder
1/4t. ground cumin
2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) fat free Chicken broth
1c. bottled salsa
1c. frozen corn
4 oz tortilla chips (for 2 1/2 crushed)
1/4c.shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese

Heat oil on low in a 4 1/2 quart dutch oven or soup pot. Cut the chicken into bite-size chunks,adding them to the pot as you cut. Raise the heat to high and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally

Add the onions, lime juice, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes

Add the broth, salsa and corn. Stir to mix cover the pot and bring the broth to a boil. Reduce the heat to med-high and continue to boil 8 to 10 minutes to develop the flavor

Meanwhile crush the tortilla chips slightly. Place the crushed chips into 6 soup bowls. Ladle the soup into the bowls. Sprinkle each portion with cheese and serve

Emily's Taco Soup

1lb Hamburger
1 onion chopped Brown (with hamburger)

1 can veg. soup (26oz)
1pt salsa
1qt canned chopped tomatoes
1-2 can kidney beans

mix all the ingredients together and warm. Serve over Frito's or tortilla chips and sprinkle with cheese and or sour cream

*Can warm in crock pot
*Can freeze extras in freezer bag and thaw in fridge over night and then heat through