Leftover Chicken Tortilla Soup Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 -5 cups leftover tortilla soup
• 2 -3 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips
• 1/2 cup salsa (optional)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 pour leftover soup into a large casserole pan.
• 3 dump tortilla chips into the soup, mix well.
• 4 add salsa to soup & chips if the soup isn't very soupy; mix well.
• 5 slather sour cream over the top.
• 6 sprinkle on the olives.
• 7 sprinkle the cheese over the olives.
• 8 bake for 30-35 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and casserole is heated through.
• 9 other options: add some chopped green chilis, cumin, red peppers.
• 10 note: my chicken tortilla soup has corn kernels in it -- if your recipe doesn't, try adding some; it really makes a difference.