Mexican Taco Soup With Chicken Food

TEX MEX CHICKEN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions, green bell peppers, and garlic in a small amount of vegetable oil. Add chicken, taco seasoning mix, salsa, vegetables, beans, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Adjust liquid to your liking. Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 20 minutes. Place cream cheese in a separate bowl. Using a measuring cup, take some of the hot liquid from the soup and pour over cream cheese to melt and then add back to the soup. Simmer on low for another 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and grated Monterey jack cheese.
• Also, great on the second day over rice.

MEXICAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Add water and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is well coated. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the V8 juice, salsa, beans and corn. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through. If desired, serve with optional toppings.

CHICKEN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Place the onion, chili beans, black beans, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and both cans of diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning and stir to blend ingredients.
• Lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly just until covered by the other ingredients.
• Set slow cooker on low heat setting, cover and cook for 7-8 hours.
• Carefully remove chicken breasts from the soup and allow to cool long enough to be handled. Dice the chickn into bite size pieces and return to slow cooker. Stir soup to blend in the chicken.
• Serve topped with shredded cheese or sour cream.

MEXICAN TACO SOUP WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook chicken with onions in large saucepan until chicken is done; drain. Return chicken mixture to pan.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cheese, cilantro and chips; stir, breaking up tomatoes with spoon. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Top with cheese and cilantro. Serve with chips.

SPECIAL MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onion, celery, garlic, chili powder, and cumin, and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Add the green chiles, hominy, tomatoes, and oregano and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chicken, cilantro leaves, and lime juice.
• Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small bite size pieces.
• Heat large saucepan over medium-high heat, spray with cooking spray (or add olive oil) and saute chicken and garlic until chicken browns.
• Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, green chilies, corn and chili powder.
• Simmer for 20-30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
• Meanwhile, mince cilantro and chop green onions.
• Pour soup into bowls and top with cilantro, lime juice, green onions and cheese.

TEX MEX CHICKEN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions, green bell peppers,and garlic in a small amount of vegetable oil.
• Add chicken, taco seasoning mix, salsa, vegetables, beans, tomato paste, and chicken broth.
• Adjust liquid to your liking. Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Place cream cheese in separate bowl.
• Using a measuring cup, take some of the hot liquid from the soup and pour over cream cheese to melt and then add back to the soup.
• Simmer on low for another 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and grated monterey jack cheese.
• Variations: Serve over rice the second day. Add jalapeno for extra spice. Garnish with avocado, tortilla strips and onion. Use any beans.

CHICKEN MEXICAN SOUP ( FOR CANNING )

Steps:

• Boil chicken covered in water until done. When chicken has cooled you can shred it or cut into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
• Prepare pressure canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. ( do not boil ).
• In large pot add all ingredients except chicken. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 3 minutes. Add chicken and boil lightly for 5 minutes.
• Ladle hot soup into hot jars leaving 1-inch headspace, remove air bubbles and wipe rim of jar. Center hot lid on jar. Apply band and adjust until fingertip tight. Place jars into pressure canner.
• Process quarts at 11 pounds pressure for 90 minutes or pints for 75 minutes ( adjust for altitude if needed ).
• Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lids should not flex up and down when center is pressed.
• THIS RECIPE YIELDS 7 QUARTS!

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place taco shells on a baking sheet.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, tomato sauce, 3 tablespoons salsa, and taco seasoning; stir well. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put refried beans in a microwave-safe container. Stir, cover, and microwave on high until hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir again and set aside.
• Warm taco shells in the preheated oven for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place warmed taco shells on a serving platter. Lay out remaining salsa, chicken mixture, refried beans, lettuce, Mexican cheese, bell peppers, and tomatoes in nice serving bowls and allow diners to fill their own tacos.

TACO CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In slow cooker, combine broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, and onion.
• Stir in spices, then add chicken.
• Cover and cook on LOW 8-10 hours or High 4-6 hours.
• Remove chicken and shred or cut into bit size pieces, return to soup.
• Add hot sauce if you are using it, or just serve it on the side.
• To serve, ladle into soup bowls and your favorite taco toppings.