Tortilla Soup

A few posts ago, I was talking about our "go to" recipes when it begins to get cool this time of year.  The first was pumpkin bread and here's the second:

 

Tortilla Soup

 

Ingredients:

 

4 Tbsp. butter

1/2 c. oil

1 onion, chopped

6 celery stalks, chopped

4 carrots, chopped

1 pound chicken breasts, diced

4 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tsp. cumin

2 tsp. chili powder

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. lemon pepper

1/2 c. flour

1 14 oz. diced tomatoes

42 oz. chicken broth

tortilla chips 

 

toppings:

 

grated cheese 

sour cream

green onions

cilantro

avocado 

 

Directions:

 

1. Melt butter in large soup pot.  Add oil.

2. Add chopped vegetables and chicken.  Saute'.

3. Add spices and flour. Stir.

4. Add tomatoes and chicken broth.  Simmer one hour.

5. Spoon over crumbled tortilla chips and garnish with toppings.