Best 8 Fabulous Chile Con Queso Soup Tortilla Recipes

AUTHENTIC CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and tomato; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the green chile; cook for 2 minutes then stir in the cheese and milk. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the cheese has melted.

TORTILLA SOUP WITH CHILES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Toast chiles in a dry heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high heat, turning with tongs, until pliable and slightly changed in color, about 30 seconds. Coarsely crumble 1 pasilla chile and set aside.
• Purée tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles de á:rbol (including seeds), and remaining 3 pasilla chiles with 1/2 cup stock in a blender.
• Heat lard in a large heavy pot over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook purée, stirring frequently, until reduced by half and beginning to stick to pot, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 7 1/2 cups stock, epazote, and 1 teaspoon salt, then simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes.
• While soup simmers, heat 1 inch oil to 350°F in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet, then fry tortilla squares, a handful at a time, until golden, 30 to 45 seconds per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season lightly with salt.
• Divide tortillas and avocado among soup bowls and ladle in soup. Sprinkle with cheese, drizzle with crema, and top with crumbled chile.

FABULOUS CHILE CON QUESO SOUP (TORTILLA)

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.

CREAMY CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is clear and stir in flour.
• Gradually stir in evaporated milk and cook until mixture is thickened.
• Stir in tomato, cheeses, and jalapenos.
• Cook, stirring, about 5 minute or until cheeses are melted.

CHILI CON QUESO

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 12 minutes. Stir in flour. Continue to cook until flour is just golden, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, chilies and cream cheese and cook until cheese melts, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Simmer until mixture is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add cheddar and stir until melted and mixture bubbles, about 4 minutes. Season with hot pepper sauce. Transfer to chafing dish or fondue pot. Serve with tortilla chips.

CHILI CON QUESO TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Add chilies and tomatoes.
• Stirring occasionally, cook mixture 8-10 minutes.
• Add cream cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Add chicken stock, half and half, lemon juice, garlic powder, cayenne, cumin and salt. Add chicken.
• Continue stirring soup to incorporate all ingredients, but do not allow soup to boil. When soup is hot and blended, pour soup into large serving bowl or divide between 6 small bowls.
• Top soup with tortilla strips, green onions and monterey jack cheese.

NEIMAN MARCUS' TORTILLA SOUP CON QUESO

Steps:

• Place the butter and oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat, add the onions, garlic, jalapeno and cumin; saute about 4 minutes, until onions are translucent.
• Turn the heat to low, stir in the flour, cook for a minute longer.
• Add the broth (chicken or vegetarian) and stir with a wire wisk until smooth.
• Add the tomatoes and salsa, cover the pan, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, add the cream and bring the soup to boiling.
• Turn off the heat and add the cheese, stir until it's melted.
• Ladle into warm bowls, sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips and garnish with more cheese, if desired.

CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan and cook onions and garlic until translucent, but not browned.
• Add chiles, adobo sauce, and tomatoes, then lower heat.
• Add cheese, stirring until melted, being careful not to scorch on bottom.
• Slowly stir in sour cream.
• Cook until just heated; do not boil.
• Serve with tortilla chips or chopped vegetables.