Best 7 Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 12 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add corn; cook 10 minutes longer. Top with tortilla chips and cheese.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Add chicken. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup., Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Top servings with cheese and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Empty the salsa into a large saucepan.
• Cook 2 minutes over medium-high heat, then add the chicken, beans, broth, and cumin (if desired).
• Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Top each bowl with a sprinkling of onions, a dollop of sour cream, and some tortilla chips (if desired).
• (For a soupier dish, use 4 cups of broth).

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat the vegetable oil. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Once the onions have softened add the garlic and jalepenos and cook for another minute. Pour the chicken broth, tomatoes and beans into the pot and bring to a boil. Once at a boil lower heat to simmer and add your chicken breasts. Cook the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes. Once chicken is cooked remove from pot. When cool enough to handle shred it and set it aside. Add lime juice and fresh cilantro to the pot. In a serving bowl add a mound of shredded chicken. Ladle soup over chicken and top with a lime wedge, grilled tortilla strips, avocado slices and cheese.

TRISHA'S CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and the onion and saute until softened, 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more. Add the broth and the half-and-half. Stir in the cream of chicken soup, salsa, chicken, beans, corn, cumin and fajita seasoning. Continue to simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Crumble the tortilla chips into individual bowls and top with a ladle of soup. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and add a dollop of sour cream.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil to medium in large soup pot.
• Brown meat, onion, garlic and spices.
• Add all canned ingredients and bring to low boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Bake Tortillas at 450 degrees on baking sheet for 5 minutes - watch carefully so as not to burn.
• Place a pile of chips in soup bowl. Ladle in soup, top with sour cream and cheese.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP WITH BAKED TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix chicken, sweet potatoes, onion, tomatoes, broth, oregano and cumin in cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in corn and bell pepper. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook about 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 450°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Cut each tortilla into strips; place in single layer on cookie sheets. Bake about 6 minutes or until crisp but not brown; cool.
• Spoon soup into individual bowls. Top with tortilla strips. Sprinkle with cilantro.