TEX-MEX TORTILLA SOUP
Tex-Mex Tortilla Soup is one of my family's favorites. This soup is a great go to on a cold winter day. It is also versatile. Depending on how you serve it, you can have three different soups. I hope that you enjoy. To make this a vegetarian soup, leave out the chicken and substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth. Soup...
Provided by Leslie Speed Dutton
Categories Vegetable Soup
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. In a large stock pot, place chicken and cover with cold water. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2. Cut large onion into quarters. Cut carrots and celery into 3" pieces. Wrap all vegetables, including bay leaf in cheesecloth and tie. Place into pot with chicken. Bring back to a boil. Cook until chicken is cooked all the way through.
- 3. Remove chicken from fresh stock and set aside to cool. Strain fat and vegetables from stock and discard to trash. Reserve the stock for soup.
- 4. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 tbsp Oil. Add chopped onion. Cook until almost translucent. Add chopped garlic and small can of green chilies. Cook about 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.
- 5. In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together one cup stock, taco seasoning and ranch dip mix until there are no lumps. Add to stock.
- 6. Add Rotel style tomatoes and Ranch Style beans, including juice. Add box of frozen green beans.
- 7. Bring soup to a boil on medium high heat, then turn down to medium low heat and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Add additional stock if needed.
- 8. While soup is simmering, take all of the chicken meat off of the bones and shred with two forks.
- 9. Add chicken, chopped cilantro and frozen corn. Stir well. Bring back to a simmer adding stock if needed. Cook additional 5-10 minutes.
- 10. Serving suggestions: Crush up tortilla chips and a hand full of shredded cheese in the bottom of a soup bowl. Pour hot soup over chips and cheese. Top with fresh avocados and lime wedges.
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angel and aaron
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the ingredients are easy to find. The soup is also very flavorful and satisfying.
sarah ssebadduka
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. It's definitely a keeper.
Harris Lee
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a winner. It's so flavorful and comforting, perfect for a cold winter day.
Unsha Kanwal
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like to add some corn and black beans to mine for a little extra flavor and texture.
Lilas Almhimad
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family. I like to add a little bit of extra spice to mine, but it's delicious either way.
Dumi Mathye
[email protected]This soup is delicious! The flavors are so well-balanced and the chicken is perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Murungi Rinah
[email protected]I've been looking for a good tortilla soup recipe and this one is perfect. It's easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Desmond Kondombolo
[email protected]This soup is so good! I love the combination of flavors and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.
GERALD BALISANYUKA
[email protected]I wasn't sure how this soup would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's very flavorful and has a nice kick to it. I will definitely be making this again.
Hala Najih
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the ingredients are easy to find. The soup is also very flavorful and satisfying.
Nawaz Doger
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. It's definitely a keeper.
Oghenetano Ubiomo
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a winner. It's so flavorful and comforting, perfect for a cold winter day.
Alex Zezulkar
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like to add some corn and black beans to mine for a little extra flavor and texture.
Hasan Kalam
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family. I like to add a little bit of extra spice to mine, but it's delicious either way.
Rahmat king khan
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the chicken is perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.