[carlo3b]

It appears Helen Steiner Rice had the right recipe for a happy life.. Thank you Helen, who could have a FReeper in her earliest days, and thank you my FReeper FRiend Paul and a Happy New Year.. :)

[carlo3b]

Yep, I indeed have your recipe for a great Tortilla Soup, with a bonus.. It's LowCarb.. Yehaaaaaaaa!

LowCarb Red Robin Tortilla Soup

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 3-4 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 bell pepper, diced
• 1 1/2 cups turkey, or chicken stock (or use canned)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 can Rotelle tomatoes and chili peppers
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 bottle low carb beer
• 1 block cream cheese, cut up
• 3 cups cooked diced turkey (leftover grilled chicken is also great)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons masa (fine corn meal, look in the Latin foods or flour sections of your market)
• topping grated Cheddar & Pepper-Jack cheeses, sour cream, tortilla strips & sprinkled with green onions.


1) In a heavy soup pot, sauté the onions, celery and garlic in the butter.
2) Add the bell pepper, broth, cream, Rotelle, cumin and beer and allow to come to a boil.
3) Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for ten minutes.
4) Add the cream cheese, turkey, Parmesan and masa and continue simmering until thick, about 20 minutes.
Serve hot and topped with grated Cheddar & Pepper-Jack cheeses, sour cream, tortilla strips & sprinkled with green onions.

Makes 6 Servings

Total carbs: 33.16
Per serving: 5.52