Chicken Tortialla Soup: Recipe and Price break down

Here is a great and very inexpensive soup recipe that feeds many mouths!

Chicken Tortilla Soup: Feeds 8-10 (probably more like 10)

• 4 cans (8 cups) chicken broth=cans of chicken broth at Aldi are around .49/can which would cost you $2 or so or you can make cheaper by using bouillon cubes (I use 8 chicken bouillon cubes to make 8 cups and a 25 ct. bottle of these at Aldi is around $1.00 so 8 cubes= around .35 cents)
• 2 cans pinto beans (I use the big can 30 oz can at Aldi which is 2 cans)=.99
  
• 2 cans rotel (Aldi off brand=.49/1)=.99
  
• 1 can diced tomatoes=.49 at Aldi
  
• 1 clove of garlic (or sub garlic powder if you don't have a clove on hand)=pennies
  
• 1 bag of frozen corn=.95 at Aldi
  
• 2 t ground cumin=pennies
• 2T parsley flakes=pennies
• 1 lb chicken breasts (about 2 big ones) cut into small pieces (3 lb. bags of frozen breasts are around 6.25 at Aldi)=$2.08 for the pound
  

Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in a BIG pot and bring to a boil. Stir in chicken pieces. Cook at a simmer until chicken is done, usually about 45 minutes.

Serve w/ cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips if desired.

Total for this meal= ONLY $6!!! That is .60-.75 cents a serving!! If you choose to serve this the side items mentioned you will need to tack on a few extra dollars probably.