Tortilla Soup
Tortilla Soup is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe covers 48% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains approximately 41g of protein, 38g of fat, and a total of 910 calories. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. If you have onions, pepper and salt, chicken breast, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil over medium for about 40 seconds.
Add the onions and tortillas and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes, scraping bottom of pot with a spoon.
Add the tomatoes and 1 cup of the water or broth. Scrape bottom of pot. If using soup base, add the soup base and stir until it is dissolved. Stir in remaining 2 cups water (or broth).Continue heating over medium or just below a boil, then add the carrot baby food, cumin, chili powder, honey and the bay leaf. Increase heat slightly and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer, stirring often, for about 20-30 minutes or until soup is thick.
Add salt and black pepper to taste. About 5 minutes before serving, add the chicken. Alternatively, you can put a big stack of chicken in a bowl, top it with avocados and cheese, then pour the soup around it.
Remove the by leaf before serving. Makes about 5 cups.