Best Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

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CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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This is Ali's all-time favorite soup, and it's delicious! This was the first dish she cooked for date night. Tortilla soup is fortified with spices and herbs. It is also thickened with tortillas, which is a great technique to know. Techniques for soup thickening vary from roux, to rice, to this technique of using tortillas. Still other soups are thickened with bread or potato, but the tortillas give it a full mouthfeel. It's a great cooking lesson that yields a delicious dish.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup (160 g) diced yellow or white onion
1 cup (120 g) diced carrot
1 cup (100 g) diced celery
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil, plus more if needed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon (8 g) ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
4 cups (960 ml) chicken stock, homemade or store-bought
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
2 corn tortillas, plus 3 more, thinly sliced and deep-fried for garnish
1 cup (140 g) shredded roasted chicken breast
2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 cup (20 g) chopped cilantro
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced, for garnish
1 cup (120 g) shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese, for garnish
1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the onion, carrot and celery in the 2 tablespoons olive oil, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft.
  • Add the garlic, chile powder, oregano, cumin and black pepper. Stir for 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the dry ingredients. Add more oil if needed.
  • Add the chicken stock and salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Toast the 2 tortillas over a burner flame until slightly charred. Tear into pieces and place in a blender jar, then ladle in about 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) of the hot soup from the pot. Carefully blend until smooth and return to the soup pot. (See Cook's Note.)
  • Add the roasted chicken to the soup and let simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Just before serving, add the lime juice and cilantro. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve topped with lots of chopped avocado, shredded cheese, fried tortilla strips and lime wedges.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP IN THE SLOW COOKER



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This slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is easy and delicious, cheesy and flavorful. Makes a big pot! Optional garnishes: shredded cheese, diced green onions, cilantro, lime juice, pickled jalapenos, sour cream, and avocado slices.

Provided by Nichole Elsner

Time 5h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ½ pounds chicken tenders
salt to taste
1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
1 pinch chili powder, or to taste
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
2 (15.5 ounce) jars queso dip
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
1 (16 ounce) package frozen pepper and onion stir-fry blend
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
⅔ (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
2 medium jalapeno peppers - stemmed, seeded, and minced
¼ medium lime, juiced
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
¼ cup crushed tortilla chips, or to taste

Steps:

  • Rub chicken with salt, then follow with cumin, chili powder, and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and cut into chunks.
  • Combine chicken broth, queso, diced tomatoes and chiles, pepper and onion blend, tortilla chips, black beans, jalapeno peppers, and lime juice in a slow cooker. Add chicken. Season soup with cayenne, and add more salt, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper to taste. Mix well.
  • Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 5 hours. Top with crushed tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 1981.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

THE ACTUAL APPLEBEE'S CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Make and share this The Actual Applebee's Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mojoloh

Categories     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 portions, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup chopped green pepper (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
1 tablespoon finely minced jalapeno pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup water
1 lb cooked chicken, cubed or pulled
1 cup cream
1/4 cup sour cream
8 ounces processed cheese, 1-inch cubes
10 (6 inch) yellow or colored corn tortillas, 1/4-inch strips, fried
fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
  • Add numbers 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400 degrees F (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired.
  • Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165 degrees F serving temperature.
  • After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup.
  • Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Chicken tortilla soup with cream cheese.

Provided by 3zdaddy

Categories     Tortilla Soup

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
¾ teaspoon ground paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 ounces cream cheese, cubed
8 ounces extra sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
½ cup crushed tortilla chips, or to taste
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in chicken broth, chili beans, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with chiles, and enchilada sauce. Add chili powder, seasoned salt, paprika, cumin, and pepper; stir to combine. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Once the soup is boiling, stir in cream cheese. Reduce heat and stir in Cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in chicken. Serve topped with tortilla chips, sour cream, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1634.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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I have made multiple different chicken tortilla soups, but this one came out so good I want to remember how I made it! I wasn't measuring things when I made this, so these are approximate.

Provided by Haley K

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 cup fat free chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
1 cup cooked chicken, diced
1 (15 ounce) can cheese soup
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Saute onion, peppers and garlic in olive oil until tender.
  • Add half of chicken broth, all of the beans, corn, chilies and chicken. Bring to a simmer. Add taco seasoning.
  • A cheese soup and mix it in well. If it is too thick, add a bit more chicken broth.
  • Add the brown rice last so it doesn't get too soggy in the soup.
  • Serve it up and top with some shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream and some crushed up tortilla chips. Yum.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.9, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 47.7, Sodium 1172.3, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 18.6

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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My favorite "tweaks" from two separate recipes (from separate internet sources), both copycat recipes for Applebee's Cheese Chicken Tortilla Soup.

Provided by Spankie

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups broth
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
15 ounces tomato puree
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and finely minced (more or less, to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder (I love Chipolte chili powder in this recipe) (optional)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (more or less, to taste, one recipe called for up to 1/2 cup)
4 teaspoons flour, more if you like a really thick soup
1/2 cup water
1 lb cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces (cubed or pulled)
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
8 ounces processed cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas (colored or yellow)
fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut tortillas into 1/4 inch strips. Deep fry or spray with nonstick cooking spray and bake until crisp. Set aside.
  • Saute oil, garlic and onion in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
  • Add chicken stock or broth, green pepper, tomato puree, jalapeno, salt, pepper, sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then continue simmering for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less, depending on taste). Heat to minimum 165F before serving.
  • Ladle soup into serving bowls, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.7, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 141.2, Sodium 1168.9, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 11.8, Protein 35.7

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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I perfected this recipe by "tweaking" to figure out a copycat recipe of Max and Erma's Chicken Tortilla Soup. It tastes so similar, and even if you haven't heard of Max and Erma's (it's a chain but only in certain areas), well, it's so yummy I just had to share it with the world. I usually throw everything into a slow cooker (my go-to method of making soups), but I'm sure it could be cooked stove top as well. I also like trying different add-ins (such as black beans, pepper slices), but those aren't in the original. Enjoy!!!

Provided by missnre

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 6h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces chicken broth
16 ounces cheese sauce (Cheez Whiz or generic, I usually buy generic)
10 ounces tomatoes (Ro-Tel) or 10 ounces diced green chilies (Ro-Tel)
18 ounces cheddar cheese (I use Progresso "Recipe Starters") or 18 ounces cheese soup (I use Progresso "Recipe Starters")
12 ounces chicken breasts (though I'm sure you could use cooked chicken if you'd like)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (I would adjust to your preferred level of spiciness though)
1 tablespoon cilantro
salt and pepper (to taste)
corn tortilla strips (garnish) or crushed tortilla chips (garnish)
shredded cheese (garnish)

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients except the tortilla strips / chips and shredded cheese into the crockpot, and let cook until desired temperature is reached. Garnish each bowl of soup with the shredded cheese and tortilla strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 890, Fat 66.1, SaturatedFat 36.2, Cholesterol 221.5, Sodium 2081.4, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.6, Protein 59.8

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cans cream of celery soup
2 cans cheddar cheese soup
2- 15 oz.cans chicken broth
1- 15 oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup medium picante sauce
1 4.5 oz can green chile peppers
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry cilantro leaves
4 cooked chicken breasts- chopped
tortilla chips
shredded cojack cheese

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, combine and whisk together all 8 cans of soup until smooth. Then add chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Then add tomatoes, salsa, green chile peppers, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper, cilantro and chicken. Bring all ingredients to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. To serve: ladle soup into bowl, top with shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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We love most any kind of hot soup or stew on a cold winter day. One day I forgot to pull out something for dinner and this happy accident was the result of a trip to Big Lots to find things I could use to turn 3 cans of chunk chicken and a bag of frozen vegetables into a meal. Apparently with $5, a jar of salsa con queso, and a...

Provided by Carla Carter

Categories     Chicken Soups

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 c water
1 bag(s) tortilla soup mix (8.8 oz)
1 bag(s) kroger frozen 3 pepper & onion blend (12 oz)
1 jar(s) salsa con queso (15 oz)
3 can(s) chunk white chicken (5 oz) do not drain!

Steps:

  • 1. Bring the six cups of water to a boil. Add the soup mix. Return to a boil, then reduce to medium to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • 2. After 15 minutes, stir in the frozen peppers and onions and the jar of queso. Open the cans of chicken and mash them with a fork to break them up. Add the chicken and the liquid to the other ingredients.
  • 3. Continue cooking on medium to low heat until all the cheese is incorporated, the beans are tender, and the veggies are heated through.

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