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Don’t wait for May 5th to make this tasty soup. This recipe from Cynthia Lynn deserves to be enjoyed all year. To read Cynthia’s story and try some more of her recipes, check out the Grilling 2010 issue of our catalog.


  • 6 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 1/4 Cup vegetable oil (Cynthia uses grapeseed oil for its high smoke-point; corn and peanut oil also work well)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1-2 small jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
  • 4 Cups chicken stock (or 4 Cups water mixed with 1 TB. CHICKEN SOUP BASE)
  • 1 14.5 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (or regular diced tomatoes + 1/2 tsp. CHILI POWDER)
  • 1/2 tsp. 4/S SEASONING
  • 2 Cups shredded, cooked chicken (meat of one large breast)
  • 1 ripe avocado, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 Cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2-4 TB. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
       

Heat the tortillas in a low oven to dry them out, about 5 minutes. Don’t over-crisp them or you won’t be able to cut them. Remove from the oven and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips. Heat the oil in a wok or deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the tortilla strips in small batches and cook until light brown and crisp, flipping frequently. Drain on paper toweling. Blot the strips to remove as much oil as possible.
In the same frying pan (do not discard the cooking oil), cook the onions for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic and peppers and continue to cook and stir for 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, tomatoes and 4/S. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Add the chicken and heat for another 5-10 minutes. Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Top with avocado, cheese, tortilla strips and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and your favorite hot sauce.

Prep. time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6

Nutritional Information:
Servings 6; Serving Size 1 1/2 cups (363g); Calories 310; Calories from fat 170; Total fat 19g; Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 630mg; Carbohydrate 23g; Dietary Fiber 5g.



Description
Price
Qty
Chicken Soup Base and Seasoning 8 oz. jar
$8.85
Regular Chili Powder 1.1 oz. 1/4 cup jar
$3.35
4S Special Seasoned Sea Salt 4.0 oz. 1/2 cup jar
$2.79


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