Chili Con Queso Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Chili Con Queso Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 12 large white onion, finely chopped; 6 roasted hatch chilies, seeded and chopped or 6 ounces canned drained green chilies; 28 ounces seeded plum tomatoes, drained and chopped; 6 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces; 14 ounces chicken stock; 1 ½ cups half-and-half; 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (more to taste); ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne; ⅛ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon salt; 12 ounces cooked skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped (optional); 1 -2 cup julienne crisp fried corn tortilla strips; ¼ cup green onion, chopped; 1 ½ cups grated monterey jack cheese

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 large white onion, finely chopped
6 roasted hatch chilies, seeded and chopped or 6 ounces canned drained green chilies
28 ounces seeded plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
6 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
14 ounces chicken stock
1 ½ cups half-and-half
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (more to taste)
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne
⅛ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
12 ounces cooked skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped (optional)
1 -2 cup julienne crisp fried corn tortilla strips
¼ cup green onion, chopped
1 ½ cups grated monterey jack cheese

1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat.
2
Add onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
3
Add chilies and tomatoes.
4
Stirring occasionally, cook mixture 8-10 minutes.
5
Add cream cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
6
Add chicken stock, half and half, lemon juice, garlic powder, cayenne, cumin and salt.
7
Add chicken.
8
Continue stirring soup to incorporate all ingredients, but do not allow soup to boil.
9
When soup is hot and blended, pour soup into large serving bowl or divide between 6 small bowls.
10
Top soup with tortilla strips, green onions and monterey jack cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 12 large white onion, finely chopped, 6 roasted hatch chilies, seeded and chopped or 6 ounces canned drained green chilies, 28 ounces seeded plum tomatoes, drained and chopped, and more.

Yes, Chili Con Queso Tortilla Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chili Con Queso Tortilla Soup

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