NEIMAN MARCUS CAFE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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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

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