Tortilla Soup

🥘 Ingredients

• Rotel
  1 can
• butter
  1 stick
• carrots
  3/4 c
• celery (chopped)
  4-5 stalks
• chicken (about 4 diced chicken breasts)
• chicken broth (about 4 cups)
  3 cans
• chili powder
  1/2 tbsp
• cumin
  2 tsp
• flour
  1/2 c
• garlic powder
  1/2 tbsp
• lemon pepper
  2 tsp
• onion (chopped)
  1
• water
  2.75 c

🍳 Cookware

• Dutch oven

1. 1

   Melt butter in Dutch oven and sauté onion , carrots , and celery .

   butter: 1 stick, onion: 1 (chopped), carrots: 3/4 c, celery: 4-5 stalks (chopped)
2. 2

   Stir in flour , cumin , lemon pepper , garlic powder , and chili powder .

   flour: 1/2 c, cumin: 2 tsp, lemon pepper: 2 tsp, garlic powder: 1/2 tbsp, chili powder: 1/2 tbsp
3. 3

   Add chicken broth , water , chicken , and Rotel .

   chicken broth: 3 cans (about 4 cups), water: 2.75 c, chicken (about 4 diced chicken breasts), Rotel: 1 can
4. 4

   Stir occasionally over medium heat.
5. 5

   Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Let simmer for ⏱️ 30-40 minutes or until carrots and celery are tender and broth is thickened.
6. 📝

   Options: Serve topped with grated cheddar cheese and spoon of sour cream if desired. Squeeze a bit of lime juice into it when it’s done. Add cut avocado while serving. Add an additional can of diced green chilies. Add a can of corn.