Cheesy Tortilla Soup With Fried Tortilla Strips Food

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP WITH CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook until very tender and browned in spots, about 6 minutes. Add the coriander and cumin and cook until the spices have toasted slightly and become fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth, then scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender. Add the tomatoes, chipotle, the torn tortillas, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Pour the soup back into the pot and stir in the remaining 3 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water and the shredded chicken. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low and gently simmer until the chicken is very tender and the soup has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot to a depth of 2 inches. Place over medium heat and heat to 365 degrees F. Add the tortilla strips, in two batches, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Drain on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
• Add the lime juice to the soup, then season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls, top with the crispy tortilla strips, reserved diced onion, cilantro, avocado and queso fresco. Serve with remaining lime wedges.

CHEESY TORTILLA SOUP WITH FRIED TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for the velveeta cheese, monterey jack cheese and the fried tortilla strips in a crock pot. I used a 4 quart crock pot for this recipe.
• Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
• Stir in cubed velveeta that last 20 minutes of cooking time.
• Cut tortilla's into strips; fry in vegetable oil over medium high heat until a light golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Once velveeta has melted; spoon soup into bowls. Garnish with monterey jack cheese and fried tortilla strips.
• NOTES: You can season tortilla strips with favorite seasoning, salt or leave plain. If you like a spicer soup, add the "hot" rotel or add a diced jalapeno or do both.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the onion, carrot and celery in the 2 tablespoons olive oil, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft.
• Add the garlic, chile powder, oregano, cumin and black pepper. Stir for 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the dry ingredients. Add more oil if needed.
• Add the chicken stock and salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Toast the 2 tortillas over a burner flame until slightly charred. Tear into pieces and place in a blender jar, then ladle in about 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) of the hot soup from the pot. Carefully blend until smooth and return to the soup pot. (See Cook's Note.)
• Add the roasted chicken to the soup and let simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Just before serving, add the lime juice and cilantro. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve topped with lots of chopped avocado, shredded cheese, fried tortilla strips and lime wedges.

CHEESY TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook 2 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in flour until blended.
• Add tomatoes, chicken broth and taco seasoning mix; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 2 min., stirring occasionally. Add chicken and VELVEETA; cook and stir 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and chicken is heated through.
• Top with crushed chips. Serve with lime wedges.

CHEESY TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 2 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in flour until blended.
• Add tomatoes, broth and seasoning mix; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 2 min. Add chicken and VELVEETA; cook and stir 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and chicken is heated through.
• Top with crushed chips. Serve with lime wedges.

THE ACTUAL APPLEBEE'S CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add numbers 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400 degrees F (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165 degrees F serving temperature.
• After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup.
• Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Cut tortillas into 1/4 inch strips. Deep fry or spray with nonstick cooking spray and bake until crisp. Set aside.
• Saute oil, garlic and onion in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add chicken stock or broth, green pepper, tomato puree, jalapeno, salt, pepper, sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then continue simmering for 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less, depending on taste). Heat to minimum 165F before serving.
• Ladle soup into serving bowls, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except the tortilla strips / chips and shredded cheese into the crockpot, and let cook until desired temperature is reached. Garnish each bowl of soup with the shredded cheese and tortilla strips.

APPLEBEE'S CHEESE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add ingredients 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400ºF (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165ºF serving temperature.
• After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup.
• Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.