Best 6 Texas Tortilla Soup Recipes

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**Indulge in the Rich Flavors of Texas Tortilla Soup: A Culinary Journey Awaits**

Embark on a culinary adventure to the heart of Texas and discover the tantalizing flavors of Tortilla Soup. This beloved soup is a symphony of textures and tastes that celebrates the vibrant culinary heritage of the Lone Star State.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a step-by-step journey to create two delectable variations of Texas Tortilla Soup: the Classic Recipe and the Vegetarian Delight. We'll provide you with all the essential ingredients and detailed instructions, ensuring that each spoonful is bursting with authentic Texan flavors.

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a hearty and flavorful broth simmering with tender chicken, roasted tomatoes, aromatic spices, and a chorus of vegetables. For a vegetarian twist, we'll guide you in crafting a vibrant and equally delicious soup, showcasing a medley of colorful vegetables, beans, and the same tantalizing broth.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary exploration, our recipes are designed for success, offering variations to suit your dietary preferences and flavor preferences. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Texas, one spoonful at a time.

Let's cook with our recipes!

TEXAS CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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This soup has a great flavor! I found the recipe in the local newspaper, but changed it up a little. My kids even like it, but they like spicy foods!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups baby carrots
1 lb raw boneless skinless chicken
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
tortilla chips
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese

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.

TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP



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Make and share this Texas Tortilla Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bssagman

Categories     Stocks

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large jalapeno peppers, chopped and seeded
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 large carrots, diced
6 celery ribs, diced
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (i use boiled chicken and a lot more)
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon parsley
2 tablespoons cilantro
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup lime juice
4 cups chicken stock
tortilla chips

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.).

TEXAS THICK & SPICY TORTILLA SOUP



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I came up with this after several attempts and still tweaking. Starting with a bland one I found in a cookbook and deleted and added until I got the taste and consistency I liked. Most of the ones I had tried were watery and bland. This is a hot soup. If you don't like hot and spicy, don't make it ,,, you won't like it. I'm from Texas where we like our women, chili and most everything else hot. To make it even hotter, add the whole can of Rotel and leave the Jalapeño seeds in. This will generously serve 6 people. Add garnish if you must or just pour it up and enjoy with a cool glass of iced tea or man beverage of your choice. You can use generic brands for the ingredients but if you are health conscious, check the labels for fat and cholesterol content. The generics I have looked at are usually higher in both compared to name brands.

Provided by Terpen

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 quarts, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (13 ounce) can shredded cooked chicken breasts, - 98% fat free
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeds removed and diced (3-inch )
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can rotel
1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, Fat Free
1 (10 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
8 corn tortillas, cut into small triangular wedges

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 AND YUCATAN TORTILLA SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken

Yield 4-6 Bowls

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 quarts chicken stock
2 large chicken breasts (I sometimes use 6 thighs instead)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 large sprigs of fresh oregano
½ head garlic, crushed
2 or 3 ancho chiles
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium onion, diced
1 green chile poblano, diced
3 roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
juice of 2 limes
zest of ½ grapefruit (shaved into bite-sized pieces)
Garnish:
lime wedges
chile serrano, thinly sliced
tortilla chips or strips
avocado, diced
epazote leaves

Steps:

  • 1. In soup pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the chicken, 1 teaspoon of salt, peppercorns, oregano, garlic and anchos. 2. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is done. Remove the chicken and anchos to cool. 3. Strain and reserve the stock. 4. When the chicken and ancho chiles are cool enough to handle, dice the softened chiles, and chop and hand-pull the chicken into bite-sized pieces. 5. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot. Add the onions and remaining salt, and cook until the onions begin to turn translucent. Add the poblano chile and cook a few more minutes. 6. Add the tomatoes and the reserved stock, chicken and anchos. Bring to a boil briefly, then remove from heat. 7. Add the lime juice and grapefruit zest. Allow flavors to meld at least 5 minutes before serving. 8. Garnish with extra lime juice (throw the squeezed lime wedges into the soup), serrano chiles, tortilla chips, avocado and epazote.

TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Simmer

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 stick (4 TBL ) butter
1/2 c oil
1 lg onion chopped
1 fresh japapeno, seeded & chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
2 lg carrots diced
6 ribs celery, diced
1 lb boned, diced raw chicken
1 tsp each:
ground cumin, chili pwd. salt and lemon pepper
3 tsp bottled red hot sauce
1/2 c flour
1 14 oz can tomatoes
4 (10 1/2 oz can)chicken broth
8 corn tortillas,cut in strips
Garnish w/1 c sour cream
3 diced avocados
1 c grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat butter & oil in lg kettle and saute shopped onion, jalapeno,garlic,carrots celery and chicken; simmer 5 minutes. Combine with cumin,chili pwd., salt,lemon pepper,hot sauce & flour. Add tomatoes and chicken stock and simmer 1 hour. Drop totrilla strips into oil heated to 375 degrees. Fry til crisp. Drain on paper towels. (I use purchased chips) Put a few chips in bottom on bowl, add garnishes and top with soup then cheese. Or any order you want! For a party, set out bowls of condiments and let guests add own garnishes.

DKS TEXAS TORTILLA SOUP



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This came from The Houston Chronicle on Wednesday, January 17, 1990. My US Navy husband was being transferred overseas to Brechin, Scotland and we were visiting with family in Houston before flying out. Found this recipe and have been carrying it around ever since. It's become my signature dish! Don't be put off by the list of ingredients. This soup goes together really quickly. I always double this and have even tripled it. We always make WAAYYY more chips than the recipe calls for. My one tip would be don't settle for bagged tortilla chips. Take the time to fry up some fresh; it makes all the difference in the world.

Provided by D2thaK

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large carrots, diced
6 celery ribs, diced
1 lb boned diced raw chicken
ground cumin, chili powder, salt and lemon pepper
3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup flour
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
8 corn tortillas, cut in strips
diced avocado, sour cream, grated Cheddar cheese, cilantro

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.2, Fat 50, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 80.1, Sodium 849.1, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 19.1

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Organic or locally sourced vegetables, fresh herbs, and a good quality broth will make a big difference.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. This recipe is a great base, but you can add or substitute ingredients to suit your taste. For example, you could add some black beans or sweet potatoes, or use a different type of chili powder.
  • If you don't have time to make your own broth, you can use a good quality store-bought broth. Just be sure to choose one that is low in sodium.
  • Serve the soup with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

Conclusion:

This Texas tortilla soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying soup, give this recipe a try.

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