Cheesy Chicken Soup Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat bacon grease in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot grease until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Stir potato chunks with the onion. Pour chicken broth and water over the potato mixture. Bring the liquid to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into the butter and cook, stirring constantly, until completely moistened, about 1 minute. Pour milk into the saucepan while continuing to stir; cook until thickened, about 3 minutes more. Sprinkle cheese over the milk mixture; cook and stir until the cheese is melted smoothly into the mixture, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Stir the cheese mixture and cooked chicken into the liquid in the stockpot; cook just until the chicken is heated through, about 4 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the onion, carrot and celery in the 2 tablespoons olive oil, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft.
• Add the garlic, chile powder, oregano, cumin and black pepper. Stir for 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the dry ingredients. Add more oil if needed.
• Add the chicken stock and salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Toast the 2 tortillas over a burner flame until slightly charred. Tear into pieces and place in a blender jar, then ladle in about 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) of the hot soup from the pot. Carefully blend until smooth and return to the soup pot. (See Cook's Note.)
• Add the roasted chicken to the soup and let simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Just before serving, add the lime juice and cilantro. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve topped with lots of chopped avocado, shredded cheese, fried tortilla strips and lime wedges.

CHEESY CHICKEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 4-quart saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat; add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until melted; add to broth along with chicken. Cook and stir until heated through.

CHICKEN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cook carrots & green onion in hot butter for 10 minutes or until tender but not browned.
• Stir in flour, then slowly add milk, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce & black pepper, cooking & stirring until thickened & bubbly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken & cheese, cooking & stirring over low heat until cheese melts.
• Best served hot.

CHEESE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in cheese just until melted (do not boil). If desired, top with minced fresh chives.

CHEESY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Lightly oil (use olive oil) the bottom of a large saucepan.
• Cook bacon over medium heat, in the pan, until crisp.
• Remove bacon from pan.
• Set aside.
• Add chicken, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to bacon fat in pan; sauté 5 minutes.
• Add broth and potatoes; bring to boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Add corn; stir well.
• Place flour in a bowl.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended; add to soup.
• Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
• Stir in cheese, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Crumble bacon and sprinkle over top.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• Mix condensed soup, corn, black beans, enchilada sauce, chicken, milk, and Cheddar cheese together in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and top individual servings with tortilla chips.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a soup pot over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until tender and beginning to get some color, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in masa harina and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and stir until well blended. Add chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes with juice, enchilada sauce, chile peppers, chipotle in adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Stir until well blended and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Add Mexican cheddar, one handful at a time. As it melts into the soup, add a little more until all has been added and is incorporated. Adjust salt and other seasonings as needed.

TEX MEX CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot over medium-high heat, cook ground chicken, garlic, and onion until the turkey is browned and the onion is soft. Drain the fat from the pan and return to heat.
• Slowly add in milk, cream of chicken soup, corn, tomato, chiles, parsley and red pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add in the cheese and stir until melted.

SLOW COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add chili beans, black beans, tomatoes and green chiles, enchilada sauce, chicken broth, corn, chili powder, seasoning salt, paprika, cumin, and pepper.
• Cover and cook until chicken can easily be shredded with a fork, on Low for 5 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 5 hours.
• Cube the cream cheese (needs to be soft) and place in the slow cooker. Let sit for a few minutes and then whisk to break up any chunks. Cook on High until cream cheese melts. Enjoy!
• Place cubes of cream cheese into the slow cooker. Let sit for a few minutes, then whisk to break up any chunks. Cook on High until cream cheese melts, 15 to 30 minutes.