I make this quite often. My recipe is always changing everytime I make this but this is pretty much the basic recipe. You can have it as an appetizer to your tacos or enchiladas and Margaritas! Enjoy!

Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
-3 Lbs Chicken tenders or (you can buy a store bought Rotiessiere Chicken)
-Cooked Tex-Mex Rice, Recipe to follow (optional)
-6 Cups chicken Broth or Stock (you can use the water that was used to boil the chicken)
-1 small Bunch of Cilantro, Chopped.
-1 Small Onion, Chopped
-2 Large Tomatoes, Cubed or Can of chopped tomatoes (rotel to spice it up)
-Salt, To taste
-Pepper, to taste
-Cumin (comino) (about a tblspoon or to taste)
-1 chicken Bouillon (I use Knorr products)
-10 Corn Tortillas (cut them in thin strips or julienne style)
-Shredded Cheddar Cheese or Monterrey Jack Cheese about 2 Cups
-1 to 2 Haas Avocados (sliced)
Oil to Fry corn tortillas.
1 to 2 limes sliced
Optional: For a spicy soup, add in a Serrano pepper to the soup.

1)In a Sauce pan, Boil the Chicken for about 10 minutes and Shred.
2)Add in onions, tomatoes, cilantro and seasonings and continue to boil on medium setting.
3)While Soup is boiling, fry the corn tortilla strips to a crisp. Set aside. (note- you can also bake them in the oven until crisp)

Add in a Cup of Mexican Rice (optional) to the bottom of the Bowl. Add a Ladle Soup ontop of rice and add Cheese, Avocado slices, and crisp tortillas. Squeeze a wedge of Lime. Enjoy!
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Tex-Mex Rice Recipe:
Ingredients

1 Tsp. Cumin
Pepper to Taste.
1 C. Rice (long grain)
1/2 small can of tomato sauce
1/4 C green bell pepper sliced (remove the seeds)
1/4 C onion- chopped
2 cloves of garlic
2 Cups of Hot water or Chicken Broth
2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoon of Oil

Instructions

In a skillet, heat oil and saute rice to a golden brown. (make sure it does not burn!) Add tomato sauce and water. Add spices, onion, bell pepper, salt to taste, and garlic. Bring to a boil for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat and Cover tightly and simmer for about 20 minutes. Do not stir the rice and do not lift the lid.

Optional: I have made this in a rice cooker without browning the rice. However, I enjoy the traditional way much better.