RO*TEL Across America Recipe Contest - CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP W/ FRESH LIME AND CILANTRO

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP W/ FRESH LIME AND CILANTRO

by NANCY from GA

a comforting soup that echos the flavors of old Mehico

AVERAGE RATING

Category

Soup/Stew/Chili

Prep Time

30 MINUTES

Servings

10-12

Recipe Ingredients

4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg. fajita seasoning mix
4 cups water
1 can chicken broth
1 (10 oz.) can fiesta nacho soup
1 med. onion, chopped
1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 can *ROTEL* with Lime and cilantro
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, diced
2 fresh garlic cloves, crushed
2 c. Mexican shredded cheese
fresh chopped cilantro
broken tortilla chips (Hint of Lime variety)

Directions

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle chicken w/fajita seasoning. Bring water to a boil in a 4 qt. saucepan. Add seasoned chicken and chopped onion, cook until chicken is done. Remove chicken and reserve 2 cups of the broth. Add soups, milk, ROTEL, green chilies and fresh garlic to the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add chopped cooked chicken. Let all this get to know each other (about 30 minutes) In the last 5 minutes of cooking toss in the chopped cilantro. Spoon into bowls and top with a generous sprinkling of cheese and crushed tortilla chips. Enjoy!!