Texas Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Texas Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Heat butter & oil in lg kettle and saute shopped onion, jalapeno,garlic,carrots
2
celery and chicken; simmer 5 minutes. Combine with cumin,chili pwd., salt,lemon pepper,hot sauce & flour.
3
Add tomatoes and chicken stock and simmer 1 hour.
4
Drop totrilla strips into oil heated to 375 degrees. Fry til crisp. Drain on paper towels. (I use purchased chips)
5
Put a few chips in bottom on bowl, add garnishes and top with soup then cheese. Or any order you want!
6
For a party, set out bowls of condiments and let guests add own garnishes.

1449

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 stick (4 TBL ) butter, 1/2 c oil, 1 lg onion chopped, 1 fresh japapeno, seeded & chopped, and more.

Yes, Texas 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.

Texas Tortilla Soup

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