Monday, September 14, 2009

Tortilla Soup


Life is just so busy for me right now! I am working full-time now and most nights I don't get home until 8pm and my husband cooks for the family. Then there is homework, laundry, lunches, dishes and everything else that needs to be done with the 3 kids. That means that I'm not cooking very often and that means that I'm running out of posts!

I decided to re-post a previous entry for this yummy tortilla soup. This is the time for comforting soups and this is a great one. I love to use leftover rotisserie chicken for this soup. It is quick, easy and will warm you up on these upcoming fall nights. Enjoy!


Tortilla Soup

1 Tbsp olive oil (could omit completely)
3 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp dried onion
1- 4 oz. can of chopped green chilis
1- 15 0z. can of beef broth
2- 15 oz. cans of chicken broth
2- 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
1- 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen sweet corn
1 tsp each of ground cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper
1 Tbsp steak sauce
1 cup water
1 1/2-2 cups of shredded chicken

Toppings:
grated cheddar cheese
baked tortilla chips
fat free sour cream

In a large dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil. Add rest of the ingredients (except for toppings) and let simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. To serve, top with chips, grated cheese and sour cream.

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20 comments:

  1. Melody I LOVE that last photo. Too precious! :)

    Btw, I TOTALLY understand where you're at as I'm right there with you. Working fulltime, so busy with my three and all their "stuff". Joe doesn't get home until after 9 most nights so dinner and everything is left to me. He does help a tremendous amount in the mornings. Good luck! :)
    ~ingrid

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  2. Looks delicious! Great idea using leftover rotisserie chicken - can't wait to give this a try.

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  3. This looks really good! And that picture is so cute!

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  4. I make a soup very similar- one of my favorites. Love the photo too!

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  5. This looks delicious! Love the picture of your baby licking the bowl. So darn cute!

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  6. Tortilla soup is one of my favorite stand-by meals for a crazy day! Your version looks delicious and easy---my kind of meal!

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  7. That looks so good...and today is a perfect soup day!

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  8. I would be tilting my bowl the same way!

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  9. haha ADORABLE picture at the end! He wanted every last drop :)

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  10. Busy Busy Busy! I hear ya!
    Love the soup

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  11. Hmmm, can't wait for it to get cold enough for soup! Love it! The ingredients you use in this recipe are things that I always seem to have on hand in my fridge/pantry. I'm definitely bookmarking this one. And that first picture is the cutest.

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  12. This looks delicious!! I love that picture - priceless!

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  13. I love the pic of the little one eating out of the bowl - adorable : ) This tortilla soup looks marvelous!! So hard to keep up with everything, especially with the kids and the homework. I feel your pain!

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  14. You're a busy mama! The soup is perfect, I love it, and it looks so healthy and delicious!

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  15. This looks soooo good and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that baby pic!

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  16. Wow I haven't made tortilla soup in such a long time. Yours looks great!

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  17. Well, it is obviously delicious...you only need to look, LOL! Such an awesome photo :) I do love Tortilla Soup, though...hubby & I were just talking about it today in fact.

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  18. How cute...it sure looks like the little one liked it

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  19. I love the picture of your cutie licking the bowl. There's no better taste tester in the world!

    I'm in such a mood for soup, and I love a good tortilla soup. Haven't tried steak sauce with tortilla soup before, but it sounds like a great addition.

    Hang in there. Once the kids get a little older and more independent, life might slow down a bit.

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