Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large rotisserie chicken, boned and skinned; 1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz); 1 pkg taco seasoning mix; 1 large stalk celery, sliced thin or chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz); 1 can(s) mild green chilies (these come in small cans, 4 oz); 1 qt chicken broth; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 4+ c water (as needed); 1 pkg shredded cheddar, jack or Mexican blend cheese (8 oz); salt and pepper, to taste; 1-2 avocados, sliced (optional); 1 pkg tortilla chips

By Kim Wiese
@kimwiese

This is a great take on a Southwestern favorite. Perfect for a chilly evening.

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The aroma of this chicken soup while cooking makes you practically giddy to fill up your bowl and give it a try! It's creamy and filled with Southwest flavor. Easy to make, this is guaranteed to warm ya up on a cold night. Test Kitchen Avatar The Test Kitchen

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★★★★★ 13 votes5

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Serves:

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

2 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 large

rotisserie chicken, boned and skinned
1 pkg

cream cheese (8 oz)
1 pkg

taco seasoning mix
1 large

stalk celery, sliced thin or chopped
2

carrots, peeled and chopped
1 can(s)

petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
1 can(s)

mild green chilies (these come in small cans, 4 oz)
1 qt

chicken broth
1 small

yellow onion, chopped
4+ c

water (as needed)
1 pkg

shredded cheddar, jack or Mexican blend cheese (8 oz)
·

salt and pepper, to taste
1-2

avocados, sliced (optional)
1 pkg

tortilla chips
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How to Make Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Step-by-Step

Break up boned chicken into bite-sized pieces.
In a large soup pot, combine all ingredients except the tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and the avocados. Cook over medium heat until soup comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for a couple of hours, stirring occasionally.
To serve, put tortilla chips in the bottom of a bowl. Ladle hot soup on top. Sprinkle with cheese and add avocado slices, if desired.

This is terrific served with cornbread or cheese bread.

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About Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Course/Dish: Chicken Soups Cream Soups

Main Ingredient: Chicken

Regional Style: Mexican

Collection: Soup's On!

Hashtags: #creamy #taco #comfort-food #chicken tortilla soup

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