TexasTortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  fresh  jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  large carrots, diced
• 6  celery ribs, diced
• 1  lb  diced raw chicken
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon lemon pepper
• 3  teaspoons  hot red pepper sauce
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 (10 1/2ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth

Directions

1. Heat butter and oil in a large kettle and sauté chopped onion, jalpeno, garlic, carrots, celery and chicken; simmer 5 minutes. Combine with cumin, chili powder, salt, lemon pepper, hot pepper sauce and flour.
2. Add tomatoes and chicken stock and simmer 1 hour.
3. Optional - top with tortilla chips, sour cream, diced avocado and/or grated cheddar cheese.