Best Leftover Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

LEFTOVER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP CASSEROLE

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With all the tortilla soup recipes here on 'Zaar, there must be SOME leftovers. So here's what you do with the leftover soup. No more LEFTOVERS--they're "planned overs." Use the soup as the base for this tasty Mexican casserole.

Provided by Debber

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 1 pan, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 -5 cups leftover tortilla soup
2 -3 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa (optional)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Pour leftover soup into a large casserole pan.
Dump tortilla chips into the soup, mix well.
Add salsa to soup & chips if the soup isn't very soupy; mix well.
Slather sour cream over the top.
Sprinkle on the olives.
Sprinkle the cheese over the olives.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and casserole is heated through.
OTHER OPTIONS: add some chopped green chilis, cumin, red peppers.
NOTE: My chicken tortilla soup has corn kernels in it -- if your recipe doesn't, try adding some; it really makes a difference.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.7, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 59.6, Sodium 399.6, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 9.4

LEFTOVER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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I always find this recipe helpful when I am trying to use leftover chicken. It has a wonderful fresh flavor and good anytime.

Provided by cervantesbrandi

Categories Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken
1 cup diced fresh tomato
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
1/2 small white onion, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a soup pan on medium high. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeños and garlic. Cook for 15 minutes or until tomatoes are nice and pulpy.
Add chicken broth, cumin, salt and pepper and cook covered on medium low for 10 minutes.
Add chicken and cook covered on medium low for an additional 5 minutes and serve.
I always garnish this soup with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice, some diced avocado and some crunchy tortilla strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.3, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 52.5, Sodium 818.5, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 22.9

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