Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

JustaQT's Note:

This recipe may be halved. Masa Harina is a type of corn flour. It is found at most grocery stores in the flour section. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com)

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16-20

Yield: 1.5 gallons

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup chicken base
• 3 cups diced yellow onions
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½-2 cup masa harina (Note -- Depending on how you like your soup, 1/2 c makes a thinner soup while 2 c makes a thicker so)
• 4 quarts water (divided)
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes
• ½ lb processed American cheese , cut in small cubes
• 3 lbs cubed cooked chicken

Directions:

1. In large pot, place oil, chicken base, onion and spices.
2. Sauté until onions are soft and clear, about 5 minutes.
3. In another container, combine Masa Harina with 1 quart water.
4. Stir until all lumps dissolve.
5. Add to sautéed onions and bring to boil.
6. Once mixture starts to bubble, continue cooking 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. This will eliminate any raw taste from Masa Harina.
8. Add remaining 3 quarts water to pot.
9. Add tomatoes; let mixture return to boil stirring occasionally.
10. Add cheese to soup.
11. Cook stirring occasionally, until cheese melts.
12. Add chicken; heat through.

Reviews

[Chef GreanEyes]

I Personally thought this was awesome regaurdless of how "chili's" tastes. I halved everything and added a little more of this or that depending on my own tastes, so people YOU can do that too. I did add 1 can of corn and 1 can of black beans and a small can of red enchilada sauce. Thanks QT!!

[Chef #1009119]

This soup was wonderful. watch the directions carefully if you half it. the ingredients only change in the list not in the directions!! can't wait to make it again.

[marna]

I loved this soup- it was one of the few listed that did not need enchilada sauce to be made and it had a better taste because of it!! Added shredded cheddar instead also-- a real keeper thanks!!