Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

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)

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 16-20
• Yields: 1 1/2 gallons

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup  chicken base
• 3  cups  diced yellow onions
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 2  teaspoons garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2-2  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
• 1⁄2 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.