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Corn and Salsa Tortilla Soup

October 25, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

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corn and salsa tortilla soup

Saturday’s around here mean 2 things.

  1. Long runs…today I ran 9 miles. Just me and my Shuffle Ipod! I’m proud to say I ran the whole way with one stop at a traffic light to stretch my legs. I’m training to run the Rock and Roll half marathon in San Antonio with my sister next month!
  2. College football! We’re a little confused around here about who we’re rooting for. Where does your college football loyalty lie??? Mine lies with the Horned Frogs of TCU, my alma mater! Go Frogs! What about yours?

This recipe is my version of the one I found in a recent Rachael Ray Magazine.

Corn and Salsa Tortilla Soup

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Corn and Salsa Tortilla Soup

Such great flavor in this cozy soup!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time25 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 16 oz bag frozen corn
  • 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup Muir Glen salsa
  • Salt/pepper
  • 3-4 cups Broth
  • Lime juice
  • Sour Cream
  • Distinctively Dole Southwest Salad

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400. Cut corn tortillas into strips. Toss with vegetable oil and cumin. Spread onto baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown. I used some for the soup and some as chips. The boys liked the chips not in their soup.
  • In saucepan, add 1 T oil and the corn. Cook a few minutes until the kernel edges brown. Add garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Then add broth and can of tomatoes. Let soup simmer for awhile, giving the flavors time to mingle!
  • Ladle into bowls. Add tortilla strips, a squeeze of lime juice and a dollop of sour cream! Serve with side salads.
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Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Homemade Recipes, How To Cook, Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: corn

Comments

  1. noelle says

    October 25, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    Do you defrost the corn before you put it in the oil? I freeze my own corn and can tomatoes like crazy, so this one would be even cheaper at our house!

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  2. Katelyn says

    October 25, 2008 at 5:00 pm

    I love tortilla soup, and this looks like a great one! Thanks for the great post!

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  3. Elizabeth says

    October 25, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Fantastic blog. We are on a similar budget and I love finding new ways to make creative meals while still cutting corners.

    Good luck with the half marathon! I just ran one here in the Atlanta area this morning. 🙂

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  4. iheartbowheads.blogspot.com says

    October 25, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    oh that looks so tasty!!!!

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  5. Heidi says

    October 26, 2008 at 12:29 am

    YUM! I am so excited for cooler weather so I can make SOUP soup and more soup! Too bad my husband doesn’t like it or we’d have it every night!
    How do you never pay for broth?

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  6. Melissa says

    October 26, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    This sounds really good!

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  7. Erik says

    October 26, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    This is one of my favorite recipes. Really tasty, and the tortilla chips are a welcome change from the standard bun.
    As for the cost of the broth, it would be more expensive if you buy the actual liquid stock, but less if you use boullion cubes.

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  8. Mrs. Querido says

    October 28, 2008 at 12:54 pm

    Wow…this looks TASTY! We love Mexican fare over here in the FITPH household…I will definiteliy have to incorporate this one into our menu!

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  9. Mrs. Querido says

    October 28, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    Hi $5 Dinner Mom,

    I really love your blog! Out of curiosity, what kind of a budget do you stick with for the other meals for the day? Sometime could you please post some of your breakfasts and lunches?

    Oh, and the photos you take always look sooooo yummy!

    Blessings!

    Mrs. Q

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  10. Stephanie says

    October 29, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    Looks yummy! Love your blog! My team is Univ. of Tennessee and my husbands is Univ. of Alabama…but my real love is with the TN Titans

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  11. andi says

    November 3, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    I replaced regular cumin with a packet of taco seasoning and also added a can of black beans. I also fried the corn tortilla strips in olive oil instead of baking them and they turned out extra tasty!! Very good recipe if you’re on a tight budget. My entire grocery bill for a whole pot of this soup was $12 but it will last for a long while for just a single person and also a small family. The limes made the whole dish. I quartered fresh limes, squeezed the juice into the soup and then put the whole piece of lime in it. It reminded me of a soup I once had in Chicago at a mexican restaurant. Very good recipe!!

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  12. Cathie says

    November 28, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    I made this soup tonight! Yum! One question, though. There is salsa in the name and ingredient list, however the directions do not call for it. Should I have added it in??

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  13. Money Saving Enthusiast says

    March 6, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    I love how your recipes are so unique. I also love how specific your niche is. Looking forward to getting some recipes. How do you break down the cost. I noticed the onion was 20 cents. How do you get that number?

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