Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

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

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 granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups masa harina
• 4 quarts water (divided)
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 lb processed american cheese, cut in small cube
• 3 lbs cubed cooked chicken

Recipe

• 1 in large pot, place oil, chicken base, onion and spices. saute until onions are soft and clear, about 5 minutes. in another container, combine masa harina with 1 quart water. stir until all lumps dissolve. add to sauteed onions and bring to boil. once mixture starts to bubble, continue cooking 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. this will eliminate any raw taste from masa harina. add remaining 3 quarts water to pot. add tomatoes; let mixture return to boil stirring occasionally.
• 2 add cheese to soup. cook stirring occasionally, until cheese melts. add chicken; heat through.