Best Neiman Marcus Tortilla Soup Con Queso Recipes

NEIMAN MARCUS CAFE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Neiman Marcus Cafe Chicken Tortilla Soup image

Love their soup? Don't want the uppity atmosphere? Here you go! Makes about a gallon. It was great for something different. My family loves soup but have exhausted all of our recipes. We loved it, tell me what you think. I found this on a "secret recipe" forum. Chef's name is Robert Metz.

Provided by xDAVEx

Categories < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 gallon, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3/4 lb unsalted butter
1 small red onion, diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 -4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 ounces taco seasoning
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
6 soft corn tortillas, shredded
1 lb chicken breast, cooked and chopped
4 -6 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch cilantro leaf, chopped
3/4 ounce cheddar cheese spread
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pint heavy cream

Steps:

Sauté first 7 ingredients in large stockpot until tender.
Stir in garlic and taco seasoning.
Add chicken stock, corn tortillas and cooked chicken breast.
Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
Add tomatoes, cilantro and Cheddar cheese spread, then simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add baking soda; stir well.
When foaming subsides, add heavy cream and simmer 30 minutes more.
Garnish with baked tortilla strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1535.9, Fat 133.3, SaturatedFat 78.1, Cholesterol 439.8, Sodium 1109.2, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 14.1, Protein 43.1

FABULOUS CHILE CON QUESO SOUP (TORTILLA)

Fabulous Chile Con Queso Soup (Tortilla) image

This recipe is from the Neiman Marcus cookbook, Pure and Simple. It was served in their Dallas store. Not low calorie, but so yummy! Great on a cold winter day or for a super bowl party. This calls for fried tortilla strips, but when I'm in a time crunch I just serve with tortilla chips.

Provided by Delectable Bites

Categories Very Low Carbs

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 large onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 (4 ounce) cans mild green chilies, chopped and drained
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans plum tomatoes, drained, seeded and finely chopped
6 ounces cream cheese, cut into bits
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
garlic powder, to taste
cayenne pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
12 ounces cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped (optional)
corn tortilla strips, julienned and fried crisp
green onion, chopped
monterey jack cheese, grated

Steps:

Cook onion in butter over moderately-low heat in a saucepan, stirring occasionally until onion is softened. Add chilies and tomatoes. Cook mixture 8 to 10 minutes over moderate heat until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally.
Stir in cream cheese. Maintain moderate-to-low heat until cream cheese melts.
Stir in chicken broth, half-and-half, lemon juice, spices and chicken (if using). Heat soup over moderate heat until hot, but do not boil.
Sprinkle tortilla strips, green onions and Monterey Jack cheese over individual servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 68.8, Sodium 794.2, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.8, Protein 7.1