CHEESY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
We never say, Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup. It’s too long, so we say, The Soup. It needs nothing else as it is The soup recipe of your dreams.
We originally posted a recipe for this soup that’s an organic, mostly from scratch option. It’s a wonderful soup but I told Cade, I kept having this nagging feeling that I should post the original recipe. And we all know you should never ignore those feelings. So let’s dive into a quick and easy cheesy southwestern chicken tortilla soup recipe.
I learned this Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe in college and though I’ve occasionally felt a little guilty for how ridiculously unhealthy it is thanks to that salsa con queso, cream of potato soup AND sour cream I still love it.
I know, your arteries are literally closing themselves up just at the thought. But it’s worth it, so get out your fat pants, and let’s settle in to a big bowl together.
There are a lot of chicken taco, chicken tortilla, and cheesy tortilla soup recipes out there but this is the one that everyone obsesses over. I actually don’t have the original recipe from the Gillespie family, and I’m not sure how to reach out to them to get it, so this is just the one in my head. I’m sure it’s close, and it’s definitely our favorite as I’ve just changed things to fit my tastes.
CHEESY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
We never say, Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup. It's too long, so we say, The Soup. It needs nothing else as it is The soup recipe of your dreams.
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES
One whole can of diced green chiles is normally used. We like a thick soup so sometimes we add a little less broth. We generally do a little less than one taco seasoning packet so it's not too spicy for everyone. I often throw in more corn because the kids love it My mom actually uses about 1 -2 Teaspoons of dried cilantro but I don't enjoy it with dry cilantro.
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
YIELD: 6 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving:CALORIES: 408 SATURATED FAT: 0g CHOLESTEROL: 90.1mg SODIUM: 0mg CARBOHYDRATES: 29.5g FIBER: 3.7g SUGAR: 5.4g PROTEIN: 25.1g
This recipe and image adapted from : https://ohsweetbasil.com
We originally posted a recipe for this soup that’s an organic, mostly from scratch option. It’s a wonderful soup but I told Cade, I kept having this nagging feeling that I should post the original recipe. And we all know you should never ignore those feelings. So let’s dive into a quick and easy cheesy southwestern chicken tortilla soup recipe.
I learned this Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe in college and though I’ve occasionally felt a little guilty for how ridiculously unhealthy it is thanks to that salsa con queso, cream of potato soup AND sour cream I still love it.
I know, your arteries are literally closing themselves up just at the thought. But it’s worth it, so get out your fat pants, and let’s settle in to a big bowl together.
There are a lot of chicken taco, chicken tortilla, and cheesy tortilla soup recipes out there but this is the one that everyone obsesses over. I actually don’t have the original recipe from the Gillespie family, and I’m not sure how to reach out to them to get it, so this is just the one in my head. I’m sure it’s close, and it’s definitely our favorite as I’ve just changed things to fit my tastes.
CHEESY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
We never say, Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup. It's too long, so we say, The Soup. It needs nothing else as it is The soup recipe of your dreams.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Chicken Breasts
- 15 Ounce Jar Tostitos Salsa Con Queso
- 1 Can Cream of Potato Soup
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 3/4 Cups Chicken Broth (or 1 14.5 ounce can) *see note
- 1/2 Can Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles * see note
- 2 Cups Frozen Corn *see note
- 1 Packet Taco Seasoning *see note
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Cilantro, fresh *see note, plus more for garnish
- Tostitos Scoops Chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on each side of the chicken and place in a baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and using two forks, shred the meat and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the salsa con queso, cream of potato soup, sour cream and chicken broth.
- Whisk to combine.
- Switch to a wooden spoon and stir in the chiles, corn, taco seasoning, cilantro and chicken.
- Bring to a simmer and serve or keep on low for an hour or two.
- Serve with Tostitos Scoops chips.
- Store in a plastic container, sealed in the fridge for up to 1 week.Do not freeze.
NOTES
One whole can of diced green chiles is normally used. We like a thick soup so sometimes we add a little less broth. We generally do a little less than one taco seasoning packet so it's not too spicy for everyone. I often throw in more corn because the kids love it My mom actually uses about 1 -2 Teaspoons of dried cilantro but I don't enjoy it with dry cilantro.
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
YIELD: 6 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving:CALORIES: 408 SATURATED FAT: 0g CHOLESTEROL: 90.1mg SODIUM: 0mg CARBOHYDRATES: 29.5g FIBER: 3.7g SUGAR: 5.4g PROTEIN: 25.1g
This recipe and image adapted from : https://ohsweetbasil.com