Mr Bee is a chicken noodle soup man married to a 'homemade-soup, no-cans-thank-you girl.' But the one soup I will not be without is Chicken Tortilla.
I make this is quantity for freezing and the basic elements are - McCormick Taco Seasoning, and substantial garnishes.
Make a basic veg soup - chicken broth, celery, onions, carrots, zucchinis, green beans, corn, tomatoes, blah blah. Fresh chicken if you wish, but a can or two of quality chicken breast is fine. Now, beans of any kind - pinto, black, kidney - any and all. Then, chiles - fresh, Anaheim, jalapeno, whatever. Now, a generous portion of McCormick Taco Seasoning - a must. Surprisingly, it is not very salty, so you can use a lot and get your saltiness from the chicken broth.
This can all be frozen in portions at this point. When serving, I garnish with some or all of the following: fresh diced avocado, shredded cheese, tortilla strips (I oil and sliver tortillas, salt and then toast), sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and maybe sour cream.
Tonight we got home from a 5-day golf trip (long drive) just around dinner-time. So I thawed a tub of this soup, added a few of the garnishes, and we were good to go in just a few minutes with a meal that we both love.