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    2 hrs 30 mins

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    Sue S.'s Note:

    In 2001 I attempted to duplicate Max & Erma's (well-known mid-west restaurant chain) chicken tortilla soup. It elicits favorable compliments every time that I serve it. Rather than prepare a time-consuming cream/milk base, I chose to use condensed soups. With the addition of the other ingredients, the end result is a tasty, spicy, flavorful southwestern soup.

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    • 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup
    • 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans Campbell's condensed cream of celery soup
    • 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans Campbell's cheddar cheese soup
    • 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
    • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
    • 1 cup picante salsa (Pace brand medium hot)
    • 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies (Ortega brand)
    • 1 medium onion, chopped
    • 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 teaspoon red new mexico chile powder (NOTE -- This is not the same as ordinary red chili powder. It can often be found in specialty foods)
    • salt and pepper, to your taste
    • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 4 cooked chicken breasts, cut into small chunks
    • 10 flour tortillas
    • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
    • 1/2 lb colby cheese

    Directions:

    1. 1
      In a large (8-10 quart) stockpot combine and whisk together until smooth all eight cans of soup.
    2. 2
      Add chicken broth. Add tomatoes, salsa, green chiles, onion, garlic, chile powder, salt and pepper. Bring all ingredients to a full boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
    3. 3
      Add cilantro and chicken breast chunks. Simmer another hour.
    4. 4
      While soup is simmering, make your soup toppings: Cut flour tortillas into small thin strips. Heat oil and deep fry tortilla strips until lightly browned. Shred cheese.
    5. 5
      To serve: Ladle soup into bowls, top with shredded cheese and fried tortilla strips.

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    Nutritional Facts for Max & Erma's Chicken Tortilla Soup - Sue's Original Clone

    Serving Size: 1 (306 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 12

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 638.9
     
    Calories from Fat 436
    68%
    Total Fat 48.4 g
    74%
    Saturated Fat 11.6 g
    58%
    Cholesterol 58.2 mg
    19%
    Sodium 1691.2 mg
    70%
    Total Carbohydrate 29.7 g
    9%
    Dietary Fiber 2.0 g
    8%
    Sugars 4.2 g
    17%
    Protein 22.0 g
    44%

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