Mcalisters Deli Soup Recipes

COPYCAT MCALISTER'S TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot or dutch oven, melt the butter on low and then add the garlic and onion.
• Move the heat to medium and saute until the onions begin to brown.
• Reduce the heat and then add the remaining ingredients except for the half and half. Stir well.
• Let simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce the heat and stir in the half and half.
• Top with shredded cheese and other desired toppings such as sour cream, fresh avocado, tortilla strips, fresh lime juice, and pico de gallo.

COPYCAT MCALLISTER'S CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in the butter or margarine for 5 minutes.
• Add flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more.
• Add the broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Add the soup, salsa, corn, chicken, cumin, fajita seasoning and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Stir and continue to heat for 15 minutes.
• Crumble tortilla chips into individual bowls, add 1/2 ounce shredded cheese to each bowl and ladle in soup. Top each bowl with more crumbled chips, remaining 1/2 ounce cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro, few chopped green onions and serve.

MCALISTER POTATOES

Steps:

• In small mixing bowl combine sour cream, peppadew peppers, and white wine. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In large stock pot cover potatoes with water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Set heat on high and boil until fork tender.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat cook bacon and saute onions until caramelized. Transfer bacon and onions from pan on to a paper towel to absorb grease. Distribute evenly on a platter and keep warm. Leave remaining fat in pan.
• When potatoes are fork tender, drain, and with a clean kitchen towel, palm smash the hot potatoes to approximately 1/3-inch thick.
• Reheat fat in saute pan and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Heat to oil medium heat and place potatoes in oil. Season with salt and pepper and brown on both sides, then transfer to onion and bacon platter. Repeat, adding more oil, until all potatoes are cooked crispy.
• Top potatoes with Parmesan and then with sour cream mixture.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP ( LIKE MCCALLISTER'S DELI)

Steps:

• Heat chicken broth and chicken together. Cube Velveeta.
• Drain Rotel tomatoes.
• Add cheese and tomatoes to hot chicken broth mixture.
• When cheese is melted and smooth, serve with tortilla chips.