How about a soup or salad? Someone was talking about
Chili's Enchilada Soup the other day. Or MsSocks found me one that might be similar to Chi-Chi's Tortilla Soup - or is it Taco soup?
Simple Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
1/3 cup water
1 tomato, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon cilantro, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 flour tortillas, sliced
1/4 cup oil
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
In a blender, mix water, chopped tomato, and chopped onion until smooth.
In a large saucepan add chicken broth, water, chopped garlic cloves, cilantro, salt, pepper, and the tomato/onion mixture, and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
In a heavy skillet, fry flour tortillas sliced into strips in hot oil until crisp; drain. Serve the soup topped with grated cheddar cheese and the fried tortillas.
Servings: 4
Something that was always a hit here - even when the kids were younger was Taco Salad. (I think it might have been the Doritos!)
Taco Salad
1 lb ground meat
3/4 c water
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 head lettuce
2 c kidney beans
1 - 2 c Cheddar, grated
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 - 2 c carrots, grated (opt)
1/2 bottle French dressing
taco chips, crushed
Prepare meat as for tacos with water & seasoning; chill. Toss with lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes, carrots & half the chips. Pour dressing over all & mix. Top with remaining chips. (Use plain chips or Doritos.)
