Thursday, September 1, 2011

Easiest---fastest and TASTIEST recipe EVER--maybe not healthiest :-(

You're in a bind! It's 6:30 and you need to FEED! Look no further---easiest recipe EVER!

Chicken Tortilla Soup ( I feed 6-8, so scale down as needed--I will help--just email me :-))
In a large pot or Dutch oven (That's all I've ever cooked in-being the oldest kid in a family of 8)
Combine the following:
3 cans Chicken Rice soup + 5-6 cans of water---depends how thick you want it.
1 lb cooked, diced chicken breast (or that pre cooked stuff you find in the lunch meat aisle)
1 can of tomatoes with diced green chilies (they need to have the diced green chilies!)
1 can of corn (or 1 cup of frozen corn)
4-5 handfuls of thick cut salted tortilla chips or 8-10 cooked corn tortillas ripped up
1-2 tablespoons Mexican Seasoning OR 1 tsp each of Cumin, Chili Powder, Garlic, Onion Powder, Some Paprika-a sprinkle or two, a buncha black pepper wouldn't hurt---be mindful of sensitive tummies)
Add some salt after it has simmered about 20 minutes, or if you dont like salty like I do, let it be. Serve with some sliced avocado, cilantro, cracked chips, sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, or whatever you feel like. My kids gobble this up in minutes!
I swear by this recipe---you really need 15 minutes to prepare this MAX! And it is sooooo good. IF you want to make it from scratch, do the following:
Make 3-4 quarts of chicken stock (Celery carrots onion included cuz its in the canned stuff)
1 cup of cooked rice (Sometimes I make this after a stir fry night....that way I don't have to waste perfectly good rice)1 lb cooked diced chicken breast
2-3 diced tomatoes without the seeds and stems
3-4 Serrano chilies diced with the seeds and ribs removed
1 can of corn (Or 1 cup of frozen corn)
4-5 handfuls of thick cut salted tortilla chips or 8-10 cooked corn tortillas ripped up
1-2 tablespoons Mexican Seasoning or 1 tsp each of Cumin, Chili Powder, Garlic, Onion Powder, Some paprika, black pepper.
Simmer all ingredients for about 25-30 minutes.
 ENJOY!

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