Chicken Tortilla Soup

Fakeout Max N Erma's

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a large stockpot combine and whisk together until smooth:

Step 2

2 cans each of the following Campbell soups: cream of mushroom, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and cheddar cheese soup.

Step 3

2 cans (15 oz each) chicken broth

Step 4

Add:

Step 5

1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes

Step 6

1 cup Pace brand medium salsa

Step 7

1 (4.5 oz) can Ortega green chiles

Step 8

1 medium onion, chopped

Step 9

1/4 cup fresh,chopped cilantro

Step 10

4 cloves fresh garlic, minced

Step 11

1 tsp. red chile powder, more or less to your taste

Step 12

salt and pepper to your taste

Step 13

Bring to a full boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 14

Add:

Step 15

4 cooked chicken breasts, cut into small chunks

Step 16

Simmer another hour.

Step 17

While soup is simmering, make your soup toppings:

Step 18

Cut 1 pkg. flour tortillas into small thin strips and deep fry in hot oil until lightly browned.

Step 19

Shred 1/2 lb. longhorn style colby cheese

Step 20

To serve:

Step 21

Ladle soup into bowls, top with shredded cheese and fried tortilla strips.