On The Border Tortilla Soup Recipe 425

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in large saucepan. Add chicken breast halves, reduce heat and cook. Remove chicken and cut into bite-size pieces. Add On The Border salsa and rice to broth. Cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Return chicken to sauce pan, add 1/2 of the chopped onion and simmer for 5 minutes. Before serving, add remaining onion and cilantro. To serve, garnish soup with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 1 side of tortillas with oil; cut in half. Stack halves and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Spread strips on nonstick baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet.
• Combine broth, water, tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, cumin and red pepper in saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken; simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in green onions, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with tortilla strips and serve.

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Add chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. , Meanwhile, cut tortillas into 1/4-in. strips; fry in hot oil until crisp and brown. Drain on paper towels. Ladle soup into bowls; top with tortilla strips, sour cream and cheese.