Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (less if you don't like spicy)
• 1 (1 1/3 ounce) package dry fajita seasoning mix
• corn tortilla chips, for garnish
• tony chacherie seasoning

Recipe

• 1 lightly season chicken breasts with tony chacherie seasoning to taste.
• 2 melt butter in large heavy stockpot over medium heat.
• 3 lightly brown chicken breasts in butter.
• 4 when lightly browned remove and set aside.
• 5 in stockpot add onions and bell pepper.
• 6 saute' until soft, about 30 minutes.
• 7 add flour and stir well, cooking for about 3 minutes.
• 8 add all remaining ingredients except heavy cream and chicken.
• 9 bring to a simmer.
• 10 while waiting for mixture to come to a simmer, coarsely chop reserved chicken and add to pot.
• 11 simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• 12 add heavy cream and gently simmer for 10 minutes.
• 13 serve in individual bowls with crushed tortilla chips on top.