Tortilla Tuesday

I thought I would share a couple recipes that are family favorites around my house. Enjoy~

Tortilla Soup
2 skinned and boned chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
2 cans Mexicorn
1 can white whole kernel corn
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 cans chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes (I use the flavored kind)
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies, undrained
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
4-5 tortillas (any flavor)
Garnish: (optional) fresh chopped cilantro, chopped red onion, chopped tomato, sour cream, cheese and tortilla crunchies!

Combine ALL ingredients minus tortillas and garnishes into large dutch oven, bring to a boil and simmer over med heat for 30-45 min. Combine ½ cup milk and 2 tbsp. cornstarch, bring soup back to a boil and pour in corn starch mixture and boil until desired thickness is reached. Soup is then ready to serve!

Optional: Place all ingredients in crock pot and cook on HIGH heat for 6 hours. Add cornstarch mixture when ready to serve.

For tortilla crunchies: cut tortillas into ¼ in wide strips, place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 5 minutes. Stir strips and bake for 5-7 more minutes until crisp. Serve with soup and garnish as desired. Yields about 10 cups.

And for a delicious dessert, pop this in the oven while you are eating so that it it will piping hot after dinner!
Apple Enchiladas
1-2 cans 21 oz. Can Apple Pie Fruit Filling
6 8-inch Tortillas
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/3 cup Butter
½ cup Sugar
½ cup Firmly Pack Brown Sugar
½ Cup Water

1. Spoon fruit filling evenly down center of each tortilla; sprinkle evenly with cinnamon. Roll up, place seam side down in a lightly buttered 2 qt. Baking dish.
2. Bring butter and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Pour sauce over enchiladas; let stand for 30 minutes. If you have any apple pie filling left over, spread it over the top.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
4. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.