chicken tortilla soup

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups water
• 3 cans of beer
• 3-4 chicken breasts
• 1 can red enchilada sauce (mild)
• 1 packet taco seasoning (hot)
• 2 cans tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 can green chilies
• 1 can sweet whole kernel corn
• 1 can chili beans
• 1 can black beans
• Other spices to taste: cayenne pepper, salt, ground cumin, etc.

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut up the chicken in a few pieces and boil in the water and beer. Remove chicken from beer and set aside. Do not discard liquid.
2. Dump enchilada sauce and taco seasoning in water/beer and mix well.
3. Dump in the remaining canned ingredients and spices and let simmer.
4. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it up and throw it in the pot.
5. Let the whole thing simmer for an hour or so.
6. Serve with pieces of tortilla or corn chips and lots of shredded cheese. :)