New chicken tortilla soup recipe

A few days before Halloween, one of my kindergarten families had a party for the kindergartners. Everyone was to bring a finger food, drink and dessert. The host (who is really talented when it comes to hostessing!) made this soup in the crock pot. I made it last week and my boys loved it!

Alexis Smith's Chicken Tortilla Soup

4 chicken breasts (can be frozen)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cans of chicken broth
1 can of rotel
1 onion, chopped
2 T sugar
2 T worstchestire (I have no idea how to spell this!)
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. pepper

Cook all day in a crock pot. Slice chicken up before serving. Top with: shredded cheese, sour cream, etc. Serve with tortilla chips.

Recipe I promised: McAlister's Chicken Tortilla Soup

Here is the McAlister's Deli Chicken Tortilla Soup:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 t olive oil
1/1 med. onion, minced
2 T minced garlic
1 t chili powder
1 t dried oregano
1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 c plus 2 T water, divided
1/4 c cornstarch
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
4 oz shredded Cheddar cheese (1 cup)
1 T chopped fresh cilantro
2 c tortilla chips
1 bunch green onions, sliced

Bring about 1 in water to a boil in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer. Add chicken, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is done, about 15 minutes. Drain chicken; cut into 1/2 inch cubes.

In a medium stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until soft.
Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes and their liquid, chicken broth and 1/2 cup plus 2 T water.
Stir together cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup water; stir into stockpot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until broth is slightly thickened.
Stir in chilies, cheese, cilantro and cooked chicken. Stir until cheese melts, then let simmer for 10 minutes.
Ladle soup into bowls; serve with chips on side (or crumble a few chips over each bowl or soup). Garnish with chopped green onions.

This tasted like what you order at McAlisters! It is wonderful

Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

This is a wonderful and easy recipe:

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

3 large potatoes, cut into 1 in pieces
4 large carrots, cut into 1/2 in pieces
2 lbs. stew beef, cut into bite-size chunks
1 large onion, chopped
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup flour
1 cup condensed beef broth
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

Place potatoes in bottom of slow cooker. Add carrots on top. Then, add beef and cover with onions. Combine the soy sauce, salt, paprika, pepper and flour in a bowl, mix and pour over the meat mixture. Combine beef broth and tomato sauce in a bowl and pour into cooker. Cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. Delicious!!