Chicken Taco Soup

Chicken Taco Soup

4 chicken breasts cut bit size
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp each – chili powder, cumin and paprika
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
6 cups water
3 each – chicken and beef bouillon cubes
2 cans – 14 oz. dice tomatoes
1 green pepper, cut bite size
1 can – 15 oz. dark red kidney beans or black beans
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown chicken, onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cook 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve in soup plate with tortilla chips on the bottom. Spoon sour cream on top. Garnish with black olives, cheese or avocado. Serve with more chips or warm tortillas.

Here's another fast, easy and yummy soup. This is Mary's recipe. My kids love it!

Submitted by Joanna

Tortellini Soup

Tortellini Soup

¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 pkg - 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
2 cans chicken broth
1 can seasoned tomatoes
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp. basil
1 large (14 oz.) pkg. cheese tortellini
Grated parmesan cheese

Heat oil in soup pot, low to medium heat
Peel, chop and add onion and garlic – 3 minutes
Add mushrooms – 2 minutes
Add broth and tomatoes
Raise heat to high - cover pot
Bring to boil
Add Worcestershire and basil when broth comes to a boil (you can put in fridge at this point)
Add tortellini when both comes to a rolling boil
Cook 3 to 4 minutes
Add parmesan cheese to taste before serving

This is easy, fast and YUMMY!

Submitted by Joanna, requested by Sue