Chicken Tortilla Soup

Makes: Eight 1-cup servings

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
One 10-ounce can green enchilada sauce (1-1/2 cups)
One 4.5-ounce can chopped chilies
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock
3 cups cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast meat, shredded
1 cup (8 ounces) Ensure® Homemade Vanilla Shake
1-1/2 cups crushed baked tortilla chips
Fresh chopped cilantro

Heat a large pot over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons water, onion, corn, cumin, and garlic powder, and cook until the vegetables are soft. Spoon the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and carefully blend the mixture. Return the puree to the pot; add the zucchini, red pepper, enchilada sauce, chilies, chicken stock, and chicken, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the Ensure and continue to heat soup until it is very hot. Do not allow the soup to boil. Serve each portion of soup with a sprinkle of crushed tortilla chips and a sprinkling of cilantro.

**This recipe can be prepared with Ensure®, Ensure Plus®, Ensure® High Protein, or Ensure® High Calcium. Nutrition information will vary with product used.