Method
Combine beef strips and Southwestern seasoning. Brown seasoned beef in hot oil in stock pot; remove beef and reserve.
Heat oil in same stock pot; sauté vegetables until crisp-tender.
Add beef broth, chili powder and cumin to vegetable mixture; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add reserved beef strips; continue to cook 5 minutes or until hot.
For each serving: Deep fry 1 tortilla in hot oil to form crisp shell; drain.
Place tortilla shell into soup bowl. Ladle 1-1/3 cups soup into tortilla and bowl; garnish with cilantro. Serve with 2 toast points.
Jalapeno Toast Points
Remove crusts from 24 slices of stale white bread; discard crust. Spread 3 oz jalapeno jelly over slices; cut slices in half to form triangles. Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes or until crisp and browned.
Recipe Courtesy of The National Cattlemen's Beef Association.