Creamy Tortilla Soup Salsa Style
 
 
This is such a versatile and colorful soup filled with rich textures and flavors. Make it as spicy as you want depending on the style of salsa that you use. Around here I like to make it with Pace Picante Sauce--hot.
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Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic ( 1 large clove)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 6 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 quart half and half or cream
  • 1 small jar of salsa or 2 cups ( mild if you like things mellow, hot if you are ready for a little spice)
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 2 15 oz cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ cups frozen corn
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • *optional: 1 can cream of chicken soup to create a thicker soup
  • Garnish as desired with sour cream, tortilla strips, cilantro,cheese and/or avocado.
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and continue on medium heat for 1 more minute.
  4. Sprinkle flour over the sauteed garlic and onions, reduce heat to low and stir for 1 minute longer.
  5. Add water and bouillon cubes. (Of course you can use broth if you want to open more cans)
  6. Return heat to medium and bring mixture to a simmer.
  7. Add beans, corn, salsa, chicken and all spices, once again bringing the soup to a slow simmer.
  8. Continue to simmer for 15 minutes, or toss it in a crock pot and leave it on low for a few hours.
  9. Just before serving add 1 can of cream of chicken soup (optional).
  10. Whisk until incorporated.
  11. Add half and half (or cream) and bring back up to a slow simmer.
  12. Remove from heat and serve.
  13. Garnish as desired.
Notes
Adding a can of cream of chicken soup near the end of the cooking time will thicken this soup up nicely.
Recipe by Sweet Suppertime at https://www.sweetsuppertime.com/?p=372