Best Copycat El Chico Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Boil the chicken, then shred it and set aside the water to use as the chicken stock (you can use canned chicken stock if you prefer).
• Blend together the roasted tomatoes, garlic cloves, onion and ancho chili.
• Add the above mixture to the chicken stock with a small amount of olive oil and bring to a boil.
• Let simmer for 25 minutes.
• While the soup is simmering, fry the tortilla strips and set aside.
• Add the tortilla strips and the shredded chicken to the bowl and then add the soup.
• Garnish with the avocado, crema, cheese, chopped cilantro, and lime.

COPYCAT EL CHICO CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large sauce pan dissolve bouillon cubes in 4 cups boiling water.
• 2. Add chicken to broth and simmer until cooked through.
• 3. Remove chicken from pan and set aside to cool.
• 4. Add tomato paste, chili powder, hot suace, onion flakes and lime juice to sauce pan and bring to a simmer while stirring.
• 5. Salt to taste.
• 6. Cut chicken into cubes.
• 7. To serve place chicken, cheese, tortilla chips and avocado into bowls and pour broth over them.

COPYCAT MCALLISTER'S CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in the butter or margarine for 5 minutes.
• Add flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more.
• Add the broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Add the soup, salsa, corn, chicken, cumin, fajita seasoning and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Stir and continue to heat for 15 minutes.
• Crumble tortilla chips into individual bowls, add 1/2 ounce shredded cheese to each bowl and ladle in soup. Top each bowl with more crumbled chips, remaining 1/2 ounce cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro, few chopped green onions and serve.