Tortilla Soup

Ok this is 2 different recipes for Tortilla Soup that my mom has. The one I make is a little harder to make if you don't have the season blend that we get from the internet (used to be able to get it at COSTCO). The first one is that recipe.

Tortilla Soup

1/2 Onion
1 Stalk Celery
Minced garlic

Saute' in a little olive oil. A quick substitution for all of this is to just use some dried minced onions and dried minced garlic.

2-3 cans of Chicken Broth
1-2 Cans of Diced Tomatoes, chopped fine & the juice
1-2 cans of corn (not creamed)
1 Tablespoon Tortilla Soup Spice Blend
1 Can Cooked Chicken

Simmer until Celery is tender, about an hour. Serve with tortilla chips. If you make it without the celery and the dried minced onions and minced garlic it only takes about 15-20 minutes to simmer.

Tortilla Soup (the other one)

8 Tblspoons Canola oil (or olive oil)
in a 6-8 qt Soup pot, preheat the oil.

1 diced onion
4-6 Minced Garlic cloves
Lightly Saute' in the oil. You don't want to overcook the garlic because it will taste bitter.

2 14 oz cans diced tomatoes & juice, add to the onions & garlic
8 c. Chicken Stock
3/4 -1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
1/2 - 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
4 Bay Leaves
A Dash of Cayenne
Bring to a boil
4 Chicken breasts fully cooked & shredded
14 oz Can or frozen corn (not creamed)

Add and simmer for 15 minutes
Serve with tortilla chips