Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Well, I promised it to you.  Weather forecast is calling for more snow early Thursday morning for northern Kentucky.  Looks like I will be out of school yet again.  Since they are calling for snow I am sharing this "warming" recipe with you.  This is my own soup recipe that you can change here and there if you wish to your liking.  I won't be posting anything, most likely, tomorrow unless I get the urge to.  My plans are though, to share with you on the next post my recipe for "Snowcream White Hot Chocolate"!  With winter still knocking at my door...warm recipes are a must!  I served it at Christmas and it tastes exactly like melted snowcream!  So check back for that recipe. 

Here is the one I promised to you today:

Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup

You Need:
* 3 Large boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
* 41/2 cups cooked white rice
*1/3 of the large block of Velveeta Cheese
*1 can of the Original Rotel tomatoes
* 1 box chicken stock
* 6 large flour tortillas
* salt to taste
* Pam cooking spray

For the soup, cook and dice chicken breasts.  Set aside.  Cook your rice and set it aside as well.  In a large pot combine the chicken, rice, chicken stock, cheese, and Rotel tomatoes.  Heat on medium heat until the cheese is completely melted.  To help it melt quicker, when adding the cheese to the soup, cut into smaller cubes.  After cheese is completely melted, allow to simmer to keep warm till your tortilla crisps are done.

For the tortilla crisps:
Take your 6 large flour tortillas (can do more, 6 fits on a pan nicely) and stack them.  Using a pizza cutter or knife cut the tortillas into 1 1/2 inch wide strips.  Slice the strips in half.  Doesn't really matter about the size...you could cut them in squares if you wish....you will be using them for dipping!  Heat your oven to 350 degrees.  Pile the strips onto a baking sheet and spray with the Pam cooking spray, salt to taste.  Toss them and spray once more.  Place in the oven for about 10 minutes or until crisp.  Check them and toss them frequently to avoid burning.  You can either pile them on top of your soup or you can dip them.  Either way, this is a wonderful meal on a cold night!  Enjoy all!

Remember to check back for that "Snowcream White Hot Chocolate" recipe....coming soon!