Best Texas Tortilla Soup Recipes

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TEXAS CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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This soup has a great flavor! I found the recipe in the local newspaper, but changed it up a little. My kids even like it, but they like spicy foods!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups baby carrots
1 lb raw boneless skinless chicken
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
tortilla chips
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, heat butter and oil over medium heat.
  • Add onions, jalapeno, garlic, carrots and raw chicken.
  • Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in seasonings.
  • Add tomatoes and chicken broth.
  • Stir well and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • To serve, crumble tortilla chips in the bottom of individual soup bowls.
  • Fill bowls with soup and top with cheese.

TEXAS THICK & SPICY TORTILLA SOUP



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I came up with this after several attempts and still tweaking. Starting with a bland one I found in a cookbook and deleted and added until I got the taste and consistency I liked. Most of the ones I had tried were watery and bland. This is a hot soup. If you don't like hot and spicy, don't make it ,,, you won't like it. I'm from Texas where we like our women, chili and most everything else hot. To make it even hotter, add the whole can of Rotel and leave the Jalapeño seeds in. This will generously serve 6 people. Add garnish if you must or just pour it up and enjoy with a cool glass of iced tea or man beverage of your choice. You can use generic brands for the ingredients but if you are health conscious, check the labels for fat and cholesterol content. The generics I have looked at are usually higher in both compared to name brands.

Provided by Terpen

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 quarts, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (13 ounce) can shredded cooked chicken breasts, - 98% fat free
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeds removed and diced (3-inch )
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can rotel
1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, Fat Free
1 (10 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
8 corn tortillas, cut into small triangular wedges

Steps:

  • Pour Chicken Broth into 6 quart stockpot.
  • Drain water from chicken, break apart and add to the broth.
  • Add 1/2 of the pkg of Taco Seasoning... save the rest for next time.
  • Add 1/2 of the can of Beans.
  • Add 1/2 of the can of Rotel.
  • Add remaining ingredients except for the Corn Tortillas.
  • Rinse cans with water and add to the pot .add additional water to your preference as it will boil down and thicken.
  • Start on medium heat until reaching a low boil while continuously stirring. Drop to a low heat and continue cooking for at least an hour, frequently stirring , tasting and monitoring consistency. Add water to thin, more beans to thicken.
  • Once to your liking, add the corn tortilla wedges and cook for another 15 minutes. If you add them too soon, they will dissolve.

TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP



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Make and share this Texas Tortilla Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bssagman

Categories     Stocks

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large jalapeno peppers, chopped and seeded
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 large carrots, diced
6 celery ribs, diced
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (i use boiled chicken and a lot more)
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon parsley
2 tablespoons cilantro
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup lime juice
4 cups chicken stock
tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Heat butter and oil in large kettle and saute onion, jalapeno, garlic, carrots, celery & chicken. Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Combine all spices & Tabasco. Coat vegetable mixture withe spices. chicken stock and bay leaves. Simmer 1 hour, add lime juice. Serve over fried corn tortilla strips. (I just use tortilla chips like Tostitos.).

TEXAS STYLE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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My own recipe adapted from two or three separate recipes to make this one unique and delicious soup. This recipe is on my "most often requested list." Don't let the amount of ingredients scare you, it really is quite easy to make!

Provided by SReiff

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/4 medium onions, chopped or 1 teaspoon minced onion
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons oil
28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
2 cups corn
2 -3 cups cooked chicken, diced
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules, and seasoning
1/2 cup picante sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese
tortilla chips, crushed

Steps:

  • In a large soup kettle, cook green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until soft; approximately 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 45-60 minutes (more flavor the longer it simmers).
  • Serve in bowls. Top each with crushed tortilla chips and your choice of shredded cheese immediately before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.1, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 639, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 7, Protein 11.4

TEXAS AND YUCATAN TORTILLA SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken

Yield 4-6 Bowls

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 quarts chicken stock
2 large chicken breasts (I sometimes use 6 thighs instead)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 large sprigs of fresh oregano
½ head garlic, crushed
2 or 3 ancho chiles
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium onion, diced
1 green chile poblano, diced
3 roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
juice of 2 limes
zest of ½ grapefruit (shaved into bite-sized pieces)
Garnish:
lime wedges
chile serrano, thinly sliced
tortilla chips or strips
avocado, diced
epazote leaves

Steps:

  • 1. In soup pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the chicken, 1 teaspoon of salt, peppercorns, oregano, garlic and anchos. 2. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is done. Remove the chicken and anchos to cool. 3. Strain and reserve the stock. 4. When the chicken and ancho chiles are cool enough to handle, dice the softened chiles, and chop and hand-pull the chicken into bite-sized pieces. 5. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot. Add the onions and remaining salt, and cook until the onions begin to turn translucent. Add the poblano chile and cook a few more minutes. 6. Add the tomatoes and the reserved stock, chicken and anchos. Bring to a boil briefly, then remove from heat. 7. Add the lime juice and grapefruit zest. Allow flavors to meld at least 5 minutes before serving. 8. Garnish with extra lime juice (throw the squeezed lime wedges into the soup), serrano chiles, tortilla chips, avocado and epazote.

TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Simmer

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 stick (4 TBL ) butter
1/2 c oil
1 lg onion chopped
1 fresh japapeno, seeded & chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
2 lg carrots diced
6 ribs celery, diced
1 lb boned, diced raw chicken
1 tsp each:
ground cumin, chili pwd. salt and lemon pepper
3 tsp bottled red hot sauce
1/2 c flour
1 14 oz can tomatoes
4 (10 1/2 oz can)chicken broth
8 corn tortillas,cut in strips
Garnish w/1 c sour cream
3 diced avocados
1 c grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat butter & oil in lg kettle and saute shopped onion, jalapeno,garlic,carrots celery and chicken; simmer 5 minutes. Combine with cumin,chili pwd., salt,lemon pepper,hot sauce & flour. Add tomatoes and chicken stock and simmer 1 hour. Drop totrilla strips into oil heated to 375 degrees. Fry til crisp. Drain on paper towels. (I use purchased chips) Put a few chips in bottom on bowl, add garnishes and top with soup then cheese. Or any order you want! For a party, set out bowls of condiments and let guests add own garnishes.

TEXAS CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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A good friend cooked her version of this recipe for me on my first visit to her home. She gave me the recipe and like most cooks, I used it as a guide the first time and then over a year, tweeked the ingredients, adding some, taking away some, until I came up with a version that was my own and my family loves.

Provided by Leslie Speed Dutton

Categories     Chicken Soups

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 to 4 c chicken, chopped or shredded *see cook's note
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 can(s) green chilies, chopped
6 c chicken broth or stock *see cooks note
2 pkg dry ranch dip
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 can(s) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can(s) large can ranch style beans with juice
1 pkg frozen green beens
1 pkg frozen corn
2 c cheddar cheese, shredded (sharp, med. or mexican blend)
1/4 c cilantro, fresh, chopped
1 pkg tortilla chips
salt and pepper to taste
2 large avocados, firm but ripe, corse chopped
1 or 2 large limes, quartered

Steps:

  • 1. In a large stockpot bring the stock/broth, reserving one cup, to a simmer. Over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent. Add the green chilies, cooking for about 2 minutes more. Add onion/chili mixture to the stockpot. In a bowl whisk together the reserved stock; taco seasoning and dry ranch mix until there are no lumps. Stir into stockpot. Add can of Rotel and Ranch style beans, juices and all, to stockpot. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add Corn, green beans, cilantro and chicken meat. Simmer additional 10 minutes. Crunch up tortilla chips and place handful in soup bowl, top with as much cheese as you like (I like a handful) then ladle hot soup onto chips and cheese. Mix & enjoy! You will find that you have two completely different soups with and without the cheese and chips. They are both Yummy.
  • 2. Squeeze 1 quarter of lime over avacados to keep from browning. Serve remaining lime quarters and avocado to the side. Add to soup for a fresh brightness.
  • 3. *Cook's note: You can boil a whole chicken or chicken pieces with 1 onion, quartered, 3 whole cloves of garlic, 2 stalks of celery, and 2 carrots (celery and carrots cut in 4 inch pieces). When the chicken is done, cool, and take the meat off the bone. Strain the stock of the vegetables, throwing them away and use the stock in place of the canned stock. A store bought roasted or rotisserie chicken works well, also.

DKS TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP



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This came from The Houston Chronicle on Wednesday, January 17, 1990. My US Navy husband was being transferred overseas to Brechin, Scotland and we were visiting with family in Houston before flying out. Found this recipe and have been carrying it around ever since. It's become my signature dish! Don't be put off by the list of ingredients. This soup goes together really quickly. I always double this and have even tripled it. We always make WAAYYY more chips than the recipe calls for. My one tip would be don't settle for bagged tortilla chips. Take the time to fry up some fresh; it makes all the difference in the world.

Provided by D2thaK

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large carrots, diced
6 celery ribs, diced
1 lb boned diced raw chicken
ground cumin, chili powder, salt and lemon pepper
3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup flour
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
8 corn tortillas, cut in strips
diced avocado, sour cream, grated Cheddar cheese, cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat butter and oil in large kettle, and saute chopped onion, jalapeno, garlic, carrots, celery and chicken; simmer 5 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, lemon pepper, Tabasco sauce and flour. Add tomatoes and chicken stock. Simmer one hour.
  • Drop tortilla strips into oil or melted shortening heated to 375* and fry until crisp; drain on paper towels.
  • To serve, put a few tortilla strips in the bottom of 6-8 soup cups, ladle soup on top and add a spoon of each of sour cream, avocado, cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.2, Fat 50, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 80.1, Sodium 849.1, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 19.1

CALIFORNIA GRILL TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Sauté     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 c chicken broth
2 t ground cumin
3 t ground NM chile powder
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
1 c diced onion
1 c diced celery
2 minced jalapenos
1 T minced garlic
3/4 c butter (1.5 sticks)
1/2 c flour
1/2 c half and half
1/2 c minced cilantro
3/4 c chopped green onions
1.5 c shredded jack cheese
2 c tortilla strips

Steps:

  • - Boil broth, cumin, chile powder. - Saute chicken, onions, celery, jalapenos, garlic in 1/4 c butter, 10 min. Set aside. - Melt 1/2 c butter, stir in flour, cook 'til thick 2-3 min. Stir roux into broth, then add chicken, remove from heat, stir in half n' half and cilantro. - garnish with green onion, cheese, tortilla strips.

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