Bear Creek Tortilla Soup Recipes

BEAR CREEK TORTILLA SOUP W/ CHICKEN, BLACK BEANS AND CORN

Steps:

• Bring water to boil, add all other ingredients. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Serve with crushed tortilla chips, salsa, and cheese.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Set a 6- or 8-quart Instant Pot® to high saute (see Cook's Note) and allow it to heat up for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the canola oil to the pot, then add the onion, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until the onion is tender, stirring frequently, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot and stir in the ancho chili powder and a splash of the chicken broth and cook in the residual heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon or heatproof silicone spatula.
• Add the chipotle in adobo, chicken thighs, black beans, tomatoes, remaining chicken broth and 1 teaspoon salt to the pot. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for natural release. After 5 minutes, being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid.
• Remove the chicken thighs from the pot and transfer to a bowl. Stir the corn into the hot soup. Shred the chicken meat with 2 forks, then put it back in the soup. Season with more salt if needed.
• Ladle into soup bowls and serve with desired toppings.

CREAMY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Make Bear Creek soup mix as directed.
• 2. Add onion and red pepper.
• 3. Strain corn, tomatoes, and green chiles; add to soup.
• 4. Strain cans of chicken and put in separate bowl. Stir chicken to break up chunks. Add to soup.
• 5. Add heavy cream.
• 6. Heat until warm. Do not boil, as cream will curdle.
• 7. Serve and enjoy!

EASY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Prepare soup mix according to package. Saute' the chopped onion in 1 T of butter or olive oil. I like purple onion but you can use yellow or green onions as well.
• 2. Add the canned tomatoes and the corn to the onion mix and heat through.
• 3. Add the tomato/corn mix, the canned beans (rinse first), and the cooked chicken to the soup base. Cook until all ingredients are heated through. Pour into bowls and top with the sour cream, cheese, and crushed chips.