Pampered Chef Chicken Tortilla Soup Food

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut tortillas into 1/2-inch strips using Professional Shears. Place on Rectangle Stone. Bake 7-8 minutes or until crisp.Meanwhile, chop onion using Food Chopper. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces using Chef's Knife. Spray (4-qt.) Casserole with canola oil using Kitchen Spritzer. Heat 1-3 minutes over medium heat or until shimmering. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add onion, garlic pressed with Garlic Press, chili powder and cumin. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes and chilies. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.Snip cilantro using Professional Shears. Divide tortilla strips among 4 bowls. Ladle soup over tortillas using Ladle. Shred cheese over top with Rotary Grater. Sprinkle soup with cilantro. Garnish each bowl with lime slice to squeeze juice into soup, if desired.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP - RESTAURANT STYLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat and cook diced chicken pieces for 5 minutes, stirring often so they don't get brown - remove chicken and set aside.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in the same large soup pot over medium heat and add onion cook for 1 minute stirring often.
• Press 2 cloves of garlic into the pot over the onions and cook for another minute - continue stirring so the onions and garlic do not brown.
• Add the two cans of green chilies and cook for another minute.
• Add the cooked chicken, refried beans and broth (I buy broth by the carton and measure the broth by filling the empty refried bean can) - blend this mixture well.
• Add 1 Tablespoon of southwest seasoning and 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or your favorite) - simmer soup on medium low heat until heated through. At this point the soup is ready, but if you simmer on low heat for another 15 - 30 minutes it will give the seasoning a chance to blend well.
• While the soup is simmering preheat oven to 350 and cut the tortillas into very thin strips using a pizza cutter - when watching carbs I use 1/2 tortilla per person.
• Place tortilla strips 2 teaspoons of olive oil and 4 pinches of salt in a ziplock bag and shake well.
• Spread into 1 layer on cookie sheet spayed with oil (make the strips in shapes rather than all of them be completely flat) and bake for 5 - 7 minutes. (I have also toasted these in a large frying pan if you prefer method).
• This recipe makes four hearty 2 1/2 cup portions - Ladle soup into bowls, garnish each bowl with tortilla strips, 1/8 cup of shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream and a few cilantro leaves. (Serving Idea: I have also served this soup with cheese quesadillas).

PAMPERED CHEF CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Cut tortillas into 1/2 inch strips. Place on baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes or until crisp.
• Meanwhile, chop onion. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook chicken in pot sprayed with vegetable oil, add onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook and stir. Stir in broth, tomatoes and chilis. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer.
• Snip cilantro. Divide tortilla strips among 4 bowls. Ladle soup over tortillas. Grate cheese over top. Sprinkle with cilantro. Garnish each bowl with lime slice to squeeze juice into soup if desired.

PRESSURE COOKER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the onion into chunks and place them into the Manual Food Processor; process until coarsely chopped. Cut the top off the bell pepper and remove the seeds and veins with the Scoop Loop®. Cut the bell pepper into strips with the Quick Slice.Set the Quick Cooker to the SEAR setting and press START. Heat the oil in the inner pot for 3 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic pressed with the Garlic Press. Cook uncovered for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.* Press CANCEL.Add the chicken, corn, seasoning, salt, tomatoes, and black beans. Lock the lid and select the CUSTOM setting. Adjust the time to 10 minutes. Press START. When the timer is up, press CANCEL. Press the steam-release button to manually release the pressure.Meanwhile, spiralize the zucchini with the ribbon blade of the Veggie Spiralizer. Trim the noodles with the Kitchen Shears.Remove the chicken from the inner pot* and chop using the Salad Chopper. Select the SEAR setting and press START. Add the zucchini and broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Return the chicken to the pot and serve.

QUICK TORTILLA SOUP-PAMPERED CHEF

Steps:

• In large pot, cook onion, jalapeno, taco seasoning & garlic over med. heat 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Add chicken broth, salsa & lime juice. Cover & bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in chicken and cilantro.
• Ladle into bowls & top with your choice of additional toppings which could include: broken tortilla chips, diced avocado, sour cream, diced tomato.

QUICK COOKER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the onion into chunks and place them into the Manual Food Processor; process until coarsely chopped. Cut the top off the bell pepper and remove the seeds and veins with the Scoop Loop®. Cut the bell pepper into strips with the Quick Slice.Set the Quick Cooker to the SEAR setting and press START. Heat the oil in the inner pot for 3 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic pressed with the Garlic Press. Cook uncovered for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.* Press CANCEL.Add the chicken, corn, seasoning, salt, tomatoes, and black beans. Lock the lid and select the CUSTOM setting. Adjust the time to 10 minutes. Press START. When the timer is up, press CANCEL. Press the steam-release button to manually release the pressure.Meanwhile, spiralize the zucchini with the ribbon blade of the Veggie Spiralizer. Trim the noodles with the Kitchen Shears.Remove the chicken from the inner pot* and chop using the Salad Chopper. Select the SEAR setting and press START. Add the zucchini and broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Return the chicken to the pot and serve.

FAVORITE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large heavy pot, heat the oil on medium-high heat.
• Add the onions, garlic, peppers, salt, cumin, and coriander for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the chicken and simmer for 5-10 minutes (or until chicken is completely cooked).
• Add the cilantro and lime juice, and stir well.
• Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Heat the oil in a heavy pot or electric fryer to 350 degrees F. Add the tortilla strips in batches and fry until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper or Season All.
• Ladle the soup into 4 or 6 serving bowls. Garnish each serving with the diced avocado, the fried tortilla strips.