Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

By Debraymer

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• Tortilla chips, optional

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Add chicken. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup.

Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Top servings with cheese and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.
Yield: 6 servings.