Ramon's Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 small yellow Onion, chopped
• 1 small green Bell Pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks Celery, chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 lbs course ground Chicken
• 1 can (10 oz) Rotel Tomatoes with Chiles
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green Chiles
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 tsp Chile Powder
• 1 tsp ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Celery Salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked Black Pepper
• 1 Tbsp Menudo Spice mix
• Juice of 2 Limes
• 2 Tbsp Chicken Stock Base
• 2 Quarts bottled Water
• 2 cups grated Swiss Cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh Cilantro Leaves
• Lime wedges for garnish
• 1 large bag of Tortilla Strips (unsalted)

Directions

In 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, saute' the onion, pepper, celery, and garlic. Empty into a Stock Pot. In same frying pan saute' the chicken. Add to the pot. Add ingredients 6 thru 16. Mix, cover and simmer a minimum of 20 minutes, stirring several times. To serve put a large handfull of tortilla strips into each bowl. Add soup; top with the grated cheese. Garnish with the fresh Cilantro, Cold Tecate and Lime wedges.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: rec.food.recipes Archives
Submitted By: Rick Smith
rick@dragons.net
Ramon's Tortilla Soup