OT - Anyone have a Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe?

[KT27]

DH tried this soup at a restaurant and has been asking me to make it but I have found a bunch of recipes and not sure which to use. Anyone have a good one they can recommend? Thanks!

 

[briannesmom]

We love this recipe http://www.recipezaar.com/4627

Make sure to add the tortillas in small batches a few minutes apart so they don't clump up on the bottom. This recipe calls for mixing the cheese into the soup but I usually skip that and just sprinkle on top before serving.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

I usually dislike canned soup, but I found the Campbell's Select Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla soup really good if you need a quick fix.

 

[briannesmom]

Another tip I forgot. To cut the tortillas in nice thin strips just stack a few up and use a pizza cutter.

 

[mama4]

allrecipes.com has lots of versions. I've made it from scratch, in the slow cooker and even with canned veggies. This is the one I use most often because it's easy and very good.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Tortilla-Soup-I/Detail.aspx

We like to top it with tortilla chips (crushed or whole so you can dip them) and sour cream and sometimes avocado. One thing i never use is canned chicken. It's not that hard to saute and dice a couple of chicken breasts to throw in there.

 

[J&D]

Tortilla Soup


1 to 1 1/2 lbs of ground beef
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut-up)
1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can of pinto beans (drained- I use Ranch Style w/jalapenos)
1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
1 cup of picante sauce
1 (or more) cup of water
salt to taste

Optional Ingredients:
1 15 oz can of whole kernel corn (drained)
chopped onions
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 cup cooked rice
shredded cheese
sour cream
tortilla chips

Cook beef and chicken in a large pot. Add cumin and onions (if desired) while cooking. Drain the meat, and add all of the other ingredients. Simmer until hot. Stir occasionally to keep the meat from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Serve in a bowl, and top with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips (if desired).

I received this recipe from a friend. If I am pressed for time, I will cook it without the meat, rice, etc.

 

[marcyinPA]

My family LOVES this recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Tortilla-Soup-V/Detail.aspx

The only changes I make are boiling the chicken and shredding it first, and using lime juice instead of lemon juice. Very good recipe!!

 

[clm3]

My DH loves this recipe ....

Boil Chicken Breasts (3-4) and shred meat

In large pot add:
Chicken
Large Chicken broth (I use the box size)
1 can Mexican Rotel
1 can regular Rotel
1 can Black beans
1 can Red beans
1 can corn

Add tortillas if desired

Dump everything into pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat and let simmer about 30 min. The longer it simmers the better it tastes.

 

[lonegirl]

This is the easiest and fastest and BEST one I've ever made (and I"m in TX!)

2 can chicken broth
1 can Ro-tel (diced tomatoes with green chiles)
1 can ranch-style beans
1 can corn
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet ranch dressing mix (dry)
cooked chicken (I shred rotisserie chicken)
2 c. water

Simmer
Serve with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese, avocado chunks, sour cream

 

[StephMK]

I make some of the homemade kinds but our all time fav is the dried soup mix by Bear Creek. Their tortilla soup is great & tastes the most like the kind I've had in restaurants. It makes a huge pot and we just love it. I bought several when it was on sale recently. We like to put crushed tortilla chips & cheese on top. Yum!

 

[SarahKate]

I agree about the Bear Creek version! My dad's girlfriend had us over last week and that's what she served us. I had know idea it wasn't homemade. It was very good, and very hearty. She baked the tortillas in the over and cut into strips, had some cheese, as well as avocados. It was very good.

In the first recipe (recipe zaar's website), it doesn't say anything about baking or frying the tortillas. Does it actually call for taking the soft tortillas and putting them in as is (cutting in strips, of course)?

 

[2manygirls]

This is soooo good & easy

Cook chicken & shreed you can do it in a crockpot the day before or boil on the stove

Mix together in crockpot
chicken
1 can tomatoes
1 can green chilies
1 can corn
1 can black beans
shreeded carrots about 4 large ones
1 diced onion
3 to 4 cans of chicken broth
3 to 4 cans of red enchilada sauce

cook for about 4 hours on high or until onion & carrots are done
serve with crushed totilla chips & cheese

this will make a full crockpot

I freeze the leftovers in a plastic tub. Just place in the fridge a few days before you want to reheat it