[inland wave]

Full Moon Cafe's Tortilla Soup--This receipe comes from one of the cafe/bars on cherry street in Tulsa. It was donated to the Goodwill receipe book several years ago and it is an excellent soup.

1/2 gal. chicken stock
1/2 tsp. white pepper
Combine these ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to meduim. To thicken make a roux.
Roux: Melt 1 cup butter. Stir in 1 cup flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and thickened. Stir roux into chicken stock.
1 c. Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese mixed
1pt. half and half
2 tsp. diced jalapenos (more or less to taste)
1 (10 oz) can Ro-tel tomatoes with chilies
1 c. cooked diced chicken meat ( more or less to preference)
Add cheese to stock and stir until melted. Add remaining ingredients to stock and heat. To hold, place soup on top of double boiler over water. To serve, sprinkle individual servings with strips of flour tortillas that have been deep fried. Garnish with a dollop of guacamole and mixed cheeses. Makes 16 (8oz) servings.