Texas Tortilla Soup Food

DKS TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in large kettle, and saute chopped onion, jalapeno, garlic, carrots, celery and chicken; simmer 5 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, lemon pepper, Tabasco sauce and flour. Add tomatoes and chicken stock. Simmer one hour.
• Drop tortilla strips into oil or melted shortening heated to 375* and fry until crisp; drain on paper towels.
• To serve, put a few tortilla strips in the bottom of 6-8 soup cups, ladle soup on top and add a spoon of each of sour cream, avocado, cheese and cilantro.

TEXAS TACO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until brown. Stir in onion and cook a few minutes more. Drain.
• Stir in pinto beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chiles, serrano peppers, taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix. Fill the pot with water to come within two inches of the top. Bring to a boil for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes more.

TEXAS STYLE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup kettle, cook green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until soft; approximately 10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 45-60 minutes (more flavor the longer it simmers).
• Serve in bowls. Top each with crushed tortilla chips and your choice of shredded cheese immediately before serving.

TEXAS THICK & SPICY TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Pour Chicken Broth into 6 quart stockpot.
• Drain water from chicken, break apart and add to the broth.
• Add 1/2 of the pkg of Taco Seasoning... save the rest for next time.
• Add 1/2 of the can of Beans.
• Add 1/2 of the can of Rotel.
• Add remaining ingredients except for the Corn Tortillas.
• Rinse cans with water and add to the pot .add additional water to your preference as it will boil down and thicken.
• Start on medium heat until reaching a low boil while continuously stirring. Drop to a low heat and continue cooking for at least an hour, frequently stirring , tasting and monitoring consistency. Add water to thin, more beans to thicken.
• Once to your liking, add the corn tortilla wedges and cook for another 15 minutes. If you add them too soon, they will dissolve.

TEXAS CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat butter and oil over medium heat.
• Add onions, jalapeno, garlic, carrots and raw chicken.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in seasonings.
• Add tomatoes and chicken broth.
• Stir well and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, crumble tortilla chips in the bottom of individual soup bowls.
• Fill bowls with soup and top with cheese.

BEEF TORTILLA SOUP FROM THE MENGER HOTEL

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed large stockpot or dutch oven, brown the beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spatula. Sprinkle with salt.
• When the meat is browned, add the diced onions and poblanos, stirring them in well. Cook 4-5 minutes, reducing the heat if necessary to soften the vegetables.
• Add the garlic and tomatoes, stir well and continue to cook down for 4-5 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, Mexican oregano, and additional salt and pepper.
• Add in the tomato paste and stir well to incorporate. Cook 1 min. Add in the beef stock. Stir well, add cilantro and place the lid on the stockpot. Heat to medium and cook 12-20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
• Prepare the garnishes now.
• For the tortilla strips: Cut the corn tortillas into thin ribbons. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Fry one handful at a time in the oil until the strips are crispy and golden brown. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and salt well. Repeat with the remaining tortilla strips.
• Remove the lid and stir well. Stir in the cornstarch slurry, whisking well. If the mixture is not boiling let the soup return to a boil, so that it may thicken with the slurry.
• Finish with the juice of a lime and season to taste.
• Serve in individual bowls topped with the fried tortilla strips, and any additional garnishes of your choosing.

TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preparation: The onion and tomato may be puréed together in your blender or food processor. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot. Sauté the tortilla pieces with the garlic until tortillas soften. Add the puréed onion and tomato and bring to a boil. Add the canned tomato purée, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Check seasonings, and add salt and pepper as desired. Serve hot, and garnish each serving with cooked chicken breast, avocado, cheddar cheese and crisp tortilla strips.

TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in large kettle and saute onion, jalapeno, garlic, carrots, celery & chicken. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Combine all spices & Tabasco. Coat vegetable mixture withe spices. chicken stock and bay leaves. Simmer 1 hour, add lime juice. Serve over fried corn tortilla strips. (I just use tortilla chips like Tostitos.).