CHICKEN BEER QUESO SOUP

Chicken Beer Queso Soup image

Provided by Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

SOUP:
1 large onion,chopped
1/2 stick butter
3 - 10 oz can(s) ro*tel, undrained
2 blocks velveeta cheese, cut up into chunks
32 oz chicken broth, reduced sodium
2 bottle beer of choice (i use rolling rock)
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 - 2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 rotisserie chicken, any flavor, deboned & deskinned, chopped
1 bunch scallions, chopped
GARNISH:
homemade tortilla chips
nacho cheese doritos

Steps:

1. Melt butter over medium-high heat. Sauté onion in butter until translucent, about 8 - 10 minutes.
2. Add ro*tel & cook, stirring constantly, until about ½ of the liquid is evaporated, about 3 minutes.
3. Add velveeta & cook until melted, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes or so.
4. Add broth, beer & seasonings; let cook 2 minutes.
5. Add chopped chicken & heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Do not boil.
6. Serve, garnishing each portion with chopped scallions.
7. Serve with either cut-up & fried tortilla strips &/or Nacho Cheese Doritos.