Best Murphys Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

HOMEMADE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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This chicken tortilla soup is as good as (if not better than) any I've had in a restaurant. I get so many compliments when I serve it: you will, too. -Laura Black Johnson, Largo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded, skin removed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Crushed tortilla chips
Shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chilies, garlic, jalapeno and cumin; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Stir in chicken., Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Top servings with chips and cheese., Freeze option: Before adding chips and cheese, cool soup; freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Add chips and cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 941mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

THE WORLD'S BEST TORTILLA SOUP

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Tired of generic tortilla soups? Try an intoxicating medley of rich flavors, vegetables, and wholesome food.

Provided by Velveteen Lion

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 large fresh tomatoes, diced
2 Anaheim chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 whole rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 lime, sliced into wedges
3 cups crushed corn chips
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 avocado - peeled, seeded, and sliced
3 sprigs cilantro, diced

Steps:

Heat vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cans of chicken broth and canned tomatoes. Add fresh tomatoes.
Mix Anaheim chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, cumin, chili powder, and pepper into the pot. Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer soup until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
Ladle soup into serving bowls; twist 1 lime wedge into each bowl. Top with corn chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, avocado slices, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 109.6 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 1074.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g