Tortilla Soup

[jdb in AZ]

Looking for a good recipe for homemade tortilla soup. I can add whatever "goodies" we want -- chicken, avocado, pico de gallo, cheese, tortilla strips -- but need a tasty broth for a base that isn't swimming in sodium.

 

[NVDISFamily]

I've found that this https://www.walmart.com/ip/HERDEZ-Casera-Medium-70-oz/32241001 plus the corresponding Knorr caldo de res or caldo de pollo makes an excellent base for my soups. It makes a solid base for albondigas using the beef broth and I'd bet it would make a good base for chicken soup using the caldo de pollo. Now is it low sodium.... I'm not sure.

 

[mjkacmom]

I think this is what I use https://natashaskitchen.com/chicken-tortilla-soup-recipe/.

 

[JulieBeeRN]

https://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-chicken-enchilada-soup/

I absolutely LOVE this recipe!

 

[bluezy]

My recipe is pretty basic and very flexible for quantity. I make it in the crock pot. I season a few boneless chicken breasts with Mrs. Dash's Southwest seasoning (or whatever Southwest seasoning I have at the time). I dump in a few cans of low-sodium chicken broth and a few cans of Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies (I think there is a low salt version of that, but I just use the regular). Cook it for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. About 30-45 minutes before its finished cooking, I shred the chicken and then add a can or two of Cannellini Beans and some fresh cilantro to the pot and then let it finish cooking. We spoon it into our bowls and add what we want to....tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips, cheese, green onions, etc.

 

[mom2rtk]

I just made some tonight! Wish I had a link for a recipe, but it's an "On the Border" replica recipe. It has chicken broth, rice, corn, salsa, chicken and zucchini. We top it with crushed tortilla chips and shredded pepper jack cheese.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Thanks for your help. Time to experiment in the kitchen. Mad scientist at work here.

 

[Skippy918]

I like this one. super easy. https://www.eatingonadime.com/instant-pot-chicken-tortilla-soup-recipe/

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I keep a few of these on hand. It’s really easy to make, very delicious, and the mix is very low in sodium (just 10mg). Juat add low sodium broth, chicken and salsa, and I like to add a little extra corn, and sour cream and tortilla chips to the top. I’ve made it for friends and they got some for themselves. You can buy it on Amazon or in some grocery stores.

 

[barkley]

I keep a few of these on hand. It’s really easy to make, very delicious, and the mix is very low in sodium (just 10mg). Juat add low sodium broth, chicken and salsa, and I like to add a little extra corn, and sour cream and tortilla chips to the top. I’ve made it for friends and they got some for themselves. You can buy it on Amazon or in some grocery stores.

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i LOVE these types of mixes-i have about 6 different varieties on my pantry shelf-there is a great tortilla soup that's made and sold in canada so i have a friend snag me a few bags when she visits.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

Looking for a good recipe for homemade tortilla soup. I can add whatever "goodies" we want -- chicken, avocado, pico de gallo, cheese, tortilla strips -- but need a tasty broth for a base that isn't swimming in sodium.

Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favorites. I've tried many recipes over the years but once I found this one, the search was over. It really is the easiest recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup (by Betty Crocker):
1 carton (32 oz.) chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz.) fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 can (11 0z.) whole kernel corn, red & green peppers, drained
1 can (10 0z.) red enchilada sauce (I use mild)
1 cup chopped onions
1 can (4.5 oz.) chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups tortilla chips, crushed
1/2 cup sour cream

Spray 5 to 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add broth, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, onions, green chiles, cumin, chili powder to slow cooker. In 10 inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet, sprinkle with pepper. Cook 4 to 6 minutes on both sides. Place chicken in slow cooker.

Cover, cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked thru. Remove chicken from slow cooker to plate, shred using 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro,. Top each serving with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream.

To make this even easier, this is what I do: I use the rotisserie chicken. already cooked at the grocery store or Costco. I also buy Tortilla strips (usually in the salad dressing aisle), the multi color one. I use mild enchilada sauce. If you like it spicey, get medium or hot. I've accidently bought hot and it was too hot! LOL! I always have chopped frozen onion in the freezer (frozen vegetable aisle). Rarely do I chop onions for soups. I don't add cilantro (no one likes it). This recipe doesn't make a lot of soup. It's usually just my husand and me eating it. It's plenty for us for dinner and lunch the next day. But for feeding a larger crowd, I'd double the recipe.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I keep a few of these on hand. It’s really easy to make, very delicious, and the mix is very low in sodium (just 10mg). Juat add low sodium broth, chicken and salsa, and I like to add a little extra corn, and sour cream and tortilla chips to the top. I’ve made it for friends and they got some for themselves. You can buy it on Amazon or in some grocery stores.

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Love these, they were great when my kids were in college and would go in care packages from home.

 

[DodgerGirl]

My uncle LOVES tortilla soup and he introduced tortilla soup to my mom when my aunt and mom went to a Mexican restaurant and my mother has loved tortilla soup ever since and my cousin usually makes it for her kids and when my uncle used to visit her he always looked forward to having tortilla soup with his grandchildren. But whenever Mom has tortilla soup she buys the canned tortilla soup and she loves to have it with tortilla chips on the side. I am very familiar with the Knorr Mexican soups because my mom buys me the Knorr Fideo soups and they are really good but I never even knew that Knorr has Caldo De Res in their soups because that would great for my mom to try because that's one of her favorite soups but we haven't figured out how to make Caldo De Res homemade yet. Does Knorr also make tortilla soup too?

 

[NYCgrrl]

Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favorites. I've tried many recipes over the years but once I found this one, the search was over. It really is the easiest recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup (by Betty Crocker):
1 carton (32 oz.) chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz.) fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 can (11 0z.) whole kernel corn, red & green peppers, drained
1 can (10 0z.) red enchilada sauce (I use mild)
1 cup chopped onions
1 can (4.5 oz.) chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups tortilla chips, crushed
1/2 cup sour cream

Spray 5 to 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add broth, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, onions, green chiles, cumin, chili powder to slow cooker. In 10 inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet, sprinkle with pepper. Cook 4 to 6 minutes on both sides. Place chicken in slow cooker.

Cover, cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked thru. Remove chicken from slow cooker to plate, shred using 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro,. Top each serving with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream.

To make this even easier, this is what I do: I use the rotisserie chicken. already cooked at the grocery store or Costco. I also buy Tortilla strips (usually in the salad dressing aisle), the multi color one. I use mild enchilada sauce. If you like it spicey, get medium or hot. I've accidently bought hot and it was too hot! LOL! I always have chopped frozen onion in the freezer (frozen vegetable aisle). Rarely do I chop onions for soups. I don't add cilantro (no one likes it). This recipe doesn't make a lot of soup. It's usually just my husand and me eating it. It's plenty for us for dinner and lunch the next day. But for feeding a larger crowd, I'd double the recipe.

Store bought enchilada sauce (green or red) is my “secret weapon” for tortilla soup too!

 

[theluckyrabbit]

And now I'm craving soup, even though we're in the middle of a heat wave! At least I know what will be on next week's menu.

 

[AprilsZoo]

Knorr caldo de res or caldo de pollo makes an excellent base for my soups. It makes a solid base for albondigas using the beef broth and I'd bet it would make a good base for chicken soup using the caldo de pollo. Now is it low sodium.... I'm not sure.

Definitely NOT low or even moderate sodium.

I don’t have the pkg handy, but the Knorr tomato/chicken broth cubes each make 2 cups of broth (2 servings), and I’m pretty sure the sodium count was close to 900 mg per serving. For someone on sodium restrictions that is half or more of their daily limit in just the broth. That doesn’t include any other ingredients.

There are some decent tortilla chips out there that aren’t ridiculously high in sodium. The very thin “cantina” style ones are often the lowest. And though it’s a little tedious at first, we always brush off the chips as we eat them to remove more of the salt. It’s such a habit now that we hardly realize we do it.

Now if I could only find a low sodium bread.