Best 7 Worlds Best Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary adventure with our "World's Best Chicken Tortilla Soup" recipe, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This soup is a harmonious blend of succulent chicken, tender vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth, all enveloped in the warmth of aromatic spices. With just a few simple steps, you can create this hearty and satisfying soup that is perfect for a cozy meal or a festive gathering. Discover variations of this classic dish, including a slow cooker version for effortless preparation, a spicy version for those who love a kick, and a vegetarian version for a plant-based delight. Embark on a culinary journey with our "World's Best Chicken Tortilla Soup" and its delectable variations, and experience the joy of creating a truly unforgettable meal.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP I



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This chicken tortilla soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, or green onion!

Provided by Star Pooley

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
1 cup white hominy
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
crushed tortilla chips
sliced avocado
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
chopped green onions

Steps:

  • In a medium stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in corn, hominy, chiles, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese, and chopped green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 943.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

THE WORLD'S BEST TORTILLA SOUP



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Tired of generic tortilla soups? Try an intoxicating medley of rich flavors, vegetables, and wholesome food.

Provided by Velveteen Lion

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 large fresh tomatoes, diced
2 Anaheim chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 whole rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 lime, sliced into wedges
3 cups crushed corn chips
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 avocado - peeled, seeded, and sliced
3 sprigs cilantro, diced

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cans of chicken broth and canned tomatoes. Add fresh tomatoes.
  • Mix Anaheim chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, cumin, chili powder, and pepper into the pot. Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer soup until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into serving bowls; twist 1 lime wedge into each bowl. Top with corn chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, avocado slices, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 109.6 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 1074.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

BEST CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Chock-full of veggies and autumn color, this soup is ideal for using up fresh garden bounty. Add richness by first grilling the chicken and vegetables. -Kathy Averbeck, Dousman, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 medium tomatoes
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1 garlic clove, peeled
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 boneless skinless chicken breast half (6 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1/2 cup diced zucchini
2 tablespoons chopped carrot
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup Spicy Hot V8 juice
1/3 cup frozen corn
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup cubed or sliced avocado
1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Brush the tomatoes, onion and garlic with 1 teaspoon oil. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender, turning once. Peel and discard charred skins from tomatoes; place tomatoes in a blender. Add onion and garlic; cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth., Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper and salt; broil for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut one tortilla into 1/4-in. strips; coarsely chop remaining tortilla. , In a large saucepan, heat remaining oil. Fry tortilla strips until crisp and browned; remove with a slotted spoon., In the same pan, cook the zucchini, carrot, cilantro, cumin, chili powder and chopped tortilla over medium heat for 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato mixture, broth, V8 juice, corn, tomato puree, jalapeno and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Cut chicken into strips and add to soup; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Garnish with the avocado, cheese and tortilla strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

THE BEST CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP EVER



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This is the best chicken tortilla soup I have ever eaten. I've tried countless versions and this is by far what chicken tortilla soup should be. I experimented with many recipes to come up with this one. Please try and see if you agree.

Provided by kat in ky

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 whole chicken
3 tablespoons oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, snipped
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon garlic pepper seasoning
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
2 (10 ounce) cans chicken broth or 2 (10 ounce) cans homemade chicken broth
2 beef broth
2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
monterey jack cheese
tortilla chips
avocado

Steps:

  • In a large pot, boil chicken until done.
  • Cool and debone.
  • In a skillet, saute onion in oil.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 45 minute.
  • to mingle the seasonings.
  • Serve with monteray jack cheese and tortilla chips and avocado.

THE BEST CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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I'm in love with this soup!! A very good friend of mine made this for me recently and I fell in love. I'm very picky about my Tortilla Soup and this by far the best ever. She makes hers in the crock pot and I have to agree, that it's easy and tastes just wonderful!! Whatever you do, DO NOT skip the garnishes! They are the icing on the cake! UPDATE April 2010: Obviously I've made this so many times I never even look at the recipe anymore! But I wanted to add some variations that I play around with that are great. Like many reviewers black beans and corn are great additions. Sometimes I add them to the leftovers (if there are any :-) so that is feels like something new the next day! I have also made it several times with shredded pork which turns it into a pork carnitas type of soup. If you like it on the spicy and smoke side buy a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and mince up one or two and add it. And lastly, a little swizzle of half and half or heavy cream just minutes before serving makes it a creamy tortilla soup that is wonderful and it is also a good way to tone down the heat if it got away from you...

Provided by Jill4man

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 (46 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (I use rotisserie from the deli)
2 anaheim chilies, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1/2 cup diced onion
3 -4 large tomatoes, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce (I use the chipotle flavor)
1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper (optional)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, pulled from stem
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 cups crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Throw everything except the garnishes in your crock pot and let it cook on high for 5-6 hours.
  • Dress with garnishes and give it a squeeze of lime (a must:-) and you're good to go!
  • Enjoy!
  • If you are not using a crock pot, saute the garlic and onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil before adding the remaining ingredients.
  • Simmer for at least an hour so that the flavors mix together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 72.3, Sodium 1729.4, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 10.1, Protein 31.7

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Tortilla soup, or sopa Azteca or sopa de tortilla, is a classic central Mexican dish. It's often characterized by a brothy chicken base flavored with puréed roasted tomatoes, chiles and garlic, and is topped with fried tortillas. In this weeknight-friendly version, tomatoes, onion, garlic and chile are charred under the broiler, on a foil-lined sheet pan for easy cleanup. You can customize the recipe by adding sliced zucchini or epazote leaf with the chopped tomatoes, or stirring in fresh or frozen corn kernels at the end. For a vegetarian version, use cooked black beans instead of chicken. (You can also click here for the slow-cooker version of this recipe.)

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, poultry, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 large plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), cored and halved
1 white onion, peeled and quartered
12 ounces cherry tomatoes (about 2 heaping cups)
2 jalapeños, stemmed and halved, 1 seeded and de-ribbed
8 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
6 cups chicken broth or stock
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
1 lime
Tortilla chips
Any combination of hot sauce, cilantro, queso fresco, for topping

Steps:

  • Heat a broiler with a rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Line a sheet pan with foil and arrange the plum tomatoes on it, cut sides up. Add the onion, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños and garlic, distributing them evenly, then broil for 15 minutes, checking and rotating the pan every 5 minutes to ensure the vegetables char evenly. (You want the vegetables to be blackened in many spots, slumped and sizzling. Many of the cherry tomatoes will have burst.) Let the vegetables sit 1 or 2 minutes, until just cool enough to handle.
  • Warm the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Transfer the charred onion to a cutting board, roughly chop it, and add it to the pot, along with the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, discard the garlic skins then chop the garlic, jalapeños and plum tomatoes. Lift two sides of the foil and tip the cherry tomatoes and any juices into a bowl; set aside for the salsa.
  • Add the chopped garlic, jalapeño and plum tomatoes to the pot, and cook, stirring often, until slightly reduced and glossy, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, cumin, oregano, onion powder and garlic powder, and cook, stirring constantly, until toasted and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken thighs, carrots and broth, and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits.
  • Increase the heat to high, cover the pot and let the soup come to a boil. Uncover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-high for a medium-brisk simmer, and cook, stirring once or twice, until the chicken and carrots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, gently fold the avocado into the cherry tomatoes; add the juice of half the lime and season to taste with salt.
  • With a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the chicken to a bowl. Coarsely shred and break up the meat with a fork, then add it back into the pot. Squeeze in the juice of the remaining half lime, and add more salt if necessary.
  • Serve the soup in bowls topped with crushed tortilla chips and spoonfuls of the tomato-avocado salsa. Pass hot sauce, queso fresco and/or cilantro at the table, if desired.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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This version of tortilla soup arises from a dish served at the Rose Garden restaurant in Anthony, Texas. We've streamlined the original recipe, using chicken legs as the base of the stock, pulling off the meat when it's tender, and adding couple of beef bones to give the broth extra depth. Laila Santana, whose mother, Dalila Garcia, owns the Rose Garden, told us the recipe lends itself to improvisation. That it does, so feel free to tweak it to your tastes.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, editors' pick, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs or legs
1 pound beef bones, or a cut of beef with a lot of bone in it like short ribs, optional
1 medium onion, quartered leave the skin on
1 head garlic, halved across the equator leave the skin on
1/4 cup vegetable oil, or more as needed
6 corn tortillas
Salt
2 tablespoons canned chipotle chilies in adobo, or to taste
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 avocados, pitted, peeled and cubed
4 to 8 ounces plain melting cheese, like mozzarella not fresh, Oaxaca or Jack, shredded or cubed
Lime wedges for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Put the chicken, the beef bones if you're using them, 3 of the onion quarters and the garlic in a large pot. Add water just to cover (about 10 cups) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so the liquid bubbles gently. Cook, skimming the foam off the surface every now and then, until the chicken is very tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, put the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, fry 2 of the tortillas (one at a time if necessary), turning once, until crisp and golden, 2 to 3 minutes per tortilla. Drain on paper towels. Cut the 4 remaining tortillas into strips, add them to the skillet and fry, stirring to separate them, until crisp and golden, another 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while they're still warm.
  • When the chicken is tender, transfer it to a plate or cutting board with tongs or a slotted spoon (or put it in the fridge or freezer so it cools faster). When it's cool enough to handle, shred the meat with your fingers, discarding the bones and the skin. (If you used beef, discard it or save it for another use.)
  • While the chicken is cooling, strain the stock and discard the solids. Peel the remaining quarter of an onion and put it in a blender with the chipotle, 1/4 cup of the cilantro and a sprinkle of salt. Crumble in the two whole fried tortillas and add enough stock to fill the blender a little more than halfway. Purée until the mixture is as smooth as possible.
  • Pour the purée and remaining stock back into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so the mixture bubbles gently and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken, taste and add more salt if necessary. Divide the avocados, the cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro among 4 to 6 bowls. Ladle the soup into the bowls and garnish with the fried tortilla strips. Serve immediately with lime wedges if you like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 766, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 815 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a variety of chicken. You can use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken, or even canned chicken. If you're using raw chicken, be sure to cook it thoroughly before adding it to the soup.
  • Don't skimp on the vegetables. The vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to the soup. Be sure to use a variety of vegetables, such as onions, carrots, celery, and corn.
  • Use a flavorful broth. The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a flavorful one. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even a combination of the two.
  • Season the soup to taste. Be sure to taste the soup before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or chili powder.
  • Serve the soup with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings for chicken tortilla soup include sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Chicken tortilla soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a pot of chicken tortilla soup that the whole family will love.

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