Leftover Chicken Tortilla Soup Food

LEFTOVER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Pour leftover soup into a large casserole pan.
• Dump tortilla chips into the soup, mix well.
• Add salsa to soup & chips if the soup isn't very soupy; mix well.
• Slather sour cream over the top.
• Sprinkle on the olives.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the olives.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and casserole is heated through.
• OTHER OPTIONS: add some chopped green chilis, cumin, red peppers.
• NOTE: My chicken tortilla soup has corn kernels in it -- if your recipe doesn't, try adding some; it really makes a difference.

LEFTOVER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a soup pan on medium high. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeños and garlic. Cook for 15 minutes or until tomatoes are nice and pulpy.
• Add chicken broth, cumin, salt and pepper and cook covered on medium low for 10 minutes.
• Add chicken and cook covered on medium low for an additional 5 minutes and serve.
• I always garnish this soup with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice, some diced avocado and some crunchy tortilla strips.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Boil broth, add onions, garlic, peppercorns, chicken, green chilies, tomato, thyme, cumin and salt.
• Simmer for 20 minute.
• Add lime juice and simmer 10 more minutes. Add cilantro just before serving.
• Garnish with sour cream, Monterey jack cheese, diced avocado, and deep fried corn tortilla strips, and a squeeze of lime juice.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP (FAST AND CHEAP!)

Steps:

• In a large stock pot add as much water or chicken broth as desired for the quantity of soup you need.
• Add boullion, spices, soup and tomatoes (including liquid), onion, chicken, and some of the peppers (reserve some for garnish, if you have mild soup eaters do not add serranos at all, allow individuals to add them to their bowl) and some of the cilantro (reserving some for garnish).
• Heat soup through and allow to simmer until ready to serve.
• To serve, place desired amount of crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese and peppers in an individual bowl. Top with hot soup. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• Top additionally with avocado, corn, cooked rice, sour cream, or any other toppings you enjoy!