Cream of Tortilla Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
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== Ingredients ==
* 2 x 14½-ounce cans chicken broth
* ½ cup (½ stick) butter
* 1 medium onion, diced
* ½ cup diced celery
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 medium tomato, chopped
* 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
* 1½ cups crushed unsalted tortilla chips
* 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
* ¼ cup whipping cream
* 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
* 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
* 2 teaspoons chili powder
* 2 teaspoons ground cumin
* crushed unsalted tortilla chips
== Directions ==
# Bring chicken broth to boil in small saucepan over medium heat.
# Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
# Add onion, celery and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
# Reserve 1 tablespoon chopped tomato and 2 tablespoon chives for garnish.
# Add remaining tomato, chives and 1½ cups tortilla chips to saucepan and saute 2 minutes.
# Reduce heat to low.
# Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over and stir mixture for 2 minutes.
# Stir chicken broth into tortilla mixture.
# Cover and bring to boil.
# Reduce heat.
# Stir in whipping cream.
# Add grated jack and cheddar cheese and stir mixture until cheese is melted and well blended.
# Add chili powder and cumin.
# Season to taste with salt and pepper (Can be prepared 1 day ahead, Cover tightly and refrigerate. Rewarm soup over low heat, stirring frequently).
# Ladle into bowls.
# Sprinkle each with some of reserved tomato and chives and crushed tortilla chips and serve.
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