Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole chickens; 6-1/4 cups (1475 ml) chicken broth; 2 carrots, diced; 3 cloves garlic, diced; 1 large onion, diced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 4 tbsp (60 ml) butter; 2 1-1/4 oz (35 grm). packets taco seasoning mix; 8 corn tortillas, cut into strips; 8 oz (224 grm). picante sauce; 28 oz (784 grm). can stewed tomatoes; 1 lb (.5 kg). velveeta cheese, cubed; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda

Servings: persons

2 whole chickens
6-1/4 cups (1475 ml) chicken broth
2 carrots, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
4 tbsp (60 ml) butter
2 1-1/4 oz (35 grm). packets taco seasoning mix
8 corn tortillas, cut into strips
8 oz (224 grm). picante sauce
28 oz (784 grm). can stewed tomatoes
1 lb (.5 kg). velveeta cheese, cubed
1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda

1
Roast chickens in a pan filled with 2 inches of water until meat falls off the bone degrees (211 C.) for 3 hours or more.
2
Shred chicken and discard bones and skin.
3
Reserve pan juices--strain and skim off fat.
4
Use these drippings for the chicken broth called for in the recipe, if drippings do not measure 6-1/4 cups (1475 ml) add water and chicken bouillion cubes to make up the difference.
5
Saute carrots, garlic, onion and bell pepper in butter until soft, about 15 minutes.
6
Add taco seasoning mix, chicken, tortilla strips, and broth.
7
Simmer 15 minutes.
8
Add picante sauce, stewed tomatoes, and velveeta.
9
Simmer 10 minutes.
10
Add baking soda.
11
Serve.

1136

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

100

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whole chickens, 6-1/4 cups (1475 ml) chicken broth, 2 carrots, diced, 3 cloves garlic, diced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Tortilla Soup

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