Neiman Marcus Cafe Chicken Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb unsalted butter
1 small red onion, diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 -4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 ounces taco seasoning
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
6 soft corn tortillas, shredded
1 lb chicken breast, cooked and chopped
4 -6 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch cilantro leaf, chopped
3/4 ounce cheddar cheese spread
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pint heavy cream

Preparation

Saute first 7 ingredients in large stockpot until tender.
Stir in garlic and taco seasoning.
Add chicken stock, corn tortillas and cooked chicken breast.
Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
Add tomatoes, cilantro and Cheddar cheese spread, then simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add baking soda; stir well.
When foaming subsides, add heavy cream and simmer 30 minutes more.
Garnish with baked tortilla strips.