Week #5 Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

It just is against the law not to try this soup!

Recipe week #5 Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup 
Ingredients:
1/2 C vegetable oil*
1/4 C chicken bouillon powder*
3 C diced yellow onions*  (or 3/4 c dehydrated)
2 tsp ground cumin*
2 tsp chili powder*
2 tsp granulated garlic*
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper*
2 C masa harina flour (a "must" for your pantry/Mexican recipes)
4 qts water
2 C canned crushed tomatoes (I use 2 cans)
16 oz box Velveeta, cubed
3 Lbs cooked chicken breast, shredded (3-4 cans chicken or equivalent jarred chicken)

Instructions:
1.  To a large pot, add the oil, bouillon powder, onions, cumin, chili powder, granulated garlic & cayenne pepper.  Saute until the onions are soft and clear, about 5 min.
2.  In a large bowl, combine the masa harina with 1 qt of the water.  Stir until all the lumps have dissolved.  Add to the sauteed onions and bring the mixture to a boil.  Cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
3.  Add the remaining 3 qts water to the pot.  Add the tomatoes and return to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Add the cheese and stir until it melts.  Add the chicken; heat & serve.
4.  Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese, crumbled tortilla chips, and salsa.

Serves 16-20
Freezes well
*pantry items
*Masa Harina is the traditional flour used to make tortillas, tamales and other Mexican dishes.  Keeps well in the fridge or freezer.
Seal your 5 "spice packets" for your meals and store with shelf stable ingredients for this recipe.

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Shopping List for 5 meals  "Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup":  4 roasted chickens shredded and packed in 5 freezer bags or 15 cans chicken  5  8oz boxes of Velveeta Cheese (is shelf stable) Bag of Masa Harina (store in fridge or freezer) 10 cans crushed tomatoes *any pantry items listed you do not have on hand

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Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup   (box label) You will need:1  8oz box of Velveeta Cheese shredded chicken (either 2-3 cans or pkg from freezer) 2 cans crushed tomatoes Masa Harina flour from fridge or freezer spice packet from recipe Any add ons from pantry for garnish as desired such as sour cream, shredded cheese, crushed tortillas Note: This box label may be used if you are storing meals under a bed.....tape the label to the outside of the box.  When you need a meal, slide the box out and remove what you need from the box as listed on the label.