Southwest Soup Mix



Southwest Macaroni

You will need:

    1 package Taste of Gourmet Southwest Soup Mix
    1 pound of ground beef
    3 cups of beef broth
    12 ounce can of tomato sauce
    8 ounce package of elbow macaroni or shells

Prepare the soup according to directions using the ground beef. Add the macaroni and simmer until the macaroni is done. Serve plain or topped with grated cheddar cheese.

Andrea Barrineau ‚ Edmonds, Washington


Southwestern Tortilla Soup

You will need:

    1 package Taste of Gourmet Southwest Soup
    2 - 16 oz. cans of chicken broth
    1 16 oz. can of tomato sauce
    1 2/3 cups water
    1 lb. of ground beef or ground turkey (optional)
    4 corn tortillas torn into pieces

Make the Southwest Soup according to directions. If you are adding the ground meat, then brown the meat in your pan before you start to add the ingredients for the soup. After the soup has simmered for about 30 minutes, add the torn pieces of corn tortillas and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese if you choose. Leftover soup keeps very well! Serve the Tortilla Soup on one day and the next few days serve our easy enchiladas, using the leftover soup! Taste of Gourmet makes life easy!


Easy Enchiladas

You will need:

    Leftover Taste of Gourmet Southwest Soup
    Frozen burritos - any flavor
    Grated Cheddar Cheese

Do this at the last minute or put it together a day ahead to pop in the oven when you get home from tennis! Put a cup of the soup in a lightly buttered baking dish. Place the burritos (frozen or thawed) in the pan and cover them with additional soup. Sprinkle with cheese, cover and put in the oven to bake. Cook Thawed - about 20 minutes Cook from Frozen about 40 minutes.


Southwestern Cheese Soup

You will need:

    1 package of Southwest Soup
    4 cups of Chicken Broth (cubes are fine)
    2 cups milk
    8 oz. Cheddar Cheese - grated

Empty the package of Southwest Soup mix into a crockpot or large saucepan. Add the Broth, cover and cook slowly for about 30 minutes. Add the milk to the hot soup and then stir in the cheese slowly, so that it melts into the soup. (Try adding slices of cooked chicken to the pot of Soup or on the top of each serving.) Serve with Crown Loaf, Garlic Pepper Bread or Chimmi Cheese Bread!


Tortilla Turkey Soup

You will need:

    Leftover Turkey - sliced or bits
    1 package of Southwest Soup
    6 cups of Chicken Broth
    1 large can of Tomato Sauce
    Fresh Corn tortillas cut into strips
    1 avocado sliced
    Shredded Cheddar Cheese to garnish

Prepare the Southwest Soup according to directions, but do not add any meat. When the soup has simmered, add the strips of tortillas and stir gently. When ready to serve, pour up the soup into bowls. Top each serving with the pieces of turkey, a slice of avocado and sprinkle with cheese! Perfect for the night after the Thanksgiving Feast!

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