How to Use Leftover Fajitas to Make Soup

So you went out to your favorite Mexican restaurant, and now you are left with your chicken fajita leftovers. All of the taco shells have been used, but you still have the delicious fajita mixture of chicken, onions, green peppers, and tomatoes. You can still put the chicken fajita to good use by making a simple soup from it.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• left over chicken fajita mixture of onions, chicken, peppers, and tomatoes.
• (1) 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
• (1) small can of diced tomatoes (8 oz)
• cilantro seasoning
• garlic salt seasoning
• packet of taco bell or other fajita seasoning
• salt
• pepper
• can of chicken broth

1. 

   Get a large sauce pan out and pour in a can of chicken broth. Heat it to where it is almost boiling. This will be the base for your chicken fajita soup.

2. 

   Add some diced tomatoes and let them cook into the broth. Then eyeball some cilantro seasoning, garlic salt seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer some. Do not add the chicken fajita mixture just yet...

3. 

   Heat up the leftover chicken fajita in the microwave if needed. Now add it to the saucepan and let it cook into the broth mixture...

4. 

   Pour in your can of tomato sauce, and then add the chicken fajita packet mix. If you don't want it too spicy, do not add the whole packet. Half of the packet will do also. -Especially if you are only preparing a small portion and not a dinner.

5. 

   Let all of the ingredients simmer together. Add more seasoning to taste if desired. Pour into bowls or cups. The chicken fajita soup makes a great appetizer or even a small dinner side. It is also great with some tortilla chips too! Add a little shredded cheese for some extra oomph!

Tips & Warnings

• Add sour cream to your soup for taste or add some tortilla chips for added flavor!

Resources

• Read more by Ariana R. Cherry
• Read more How-to's by Ariana at Writing by the Cherry