Chicken Tortilla Soup

The weather here in St Louis has been like a yo-yo for the past few weeks.  One day it’s in the high 60s to low 70s, and the next day it’s in the 90s – crazy! Fall is my favorite time of year when the leaves change their color from green to red, orange and yellow.  I relish taking long drives, the scenery is breathtaking.  Although the trees haven’t reached their peak yet, it’s coming - soon!  

While we experienced one of those cooler fall-like days recently, I decided to make some soup.  My family has a thing for Tortilla Soup so I thought I’d try this recipe from a Colorado restaurant called The Last Steep Bar & Grill in Crested Butte.  It was so good we were all going back for seconds and some of us still had room for thirds.

This recipe serves 10-12 people, but since we were a much smaller group I halved the ingredients.  If you’re a fan of Chicken Tortilla Soup this recipe won’t disappoint you. Although it has a number of ingredients it’s so quick to put together.  Don’t be fooled by the Cholula sauce or Chipotle, it wasn’t too spicy at all – in fact, it was perfect! Next time I’ll add even more chicken and veggies, to make it even heartier. This tortilla soup tastes so authentic and is perfect for a crowd.  I’ll be making it again, just as soon as the weather cools down.

Vicki Bensinger has been teaching culinary classes throughout Missouri since 1992. However, she saw the need for more specialized classes and in 2004 established “At Home with Vicki Bensinger“, offering personalized private culinary classes for individuals and small groups (ages 7 to adult) in the comfort of their home or organization.

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