The Actual Applebees Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

APPLEBEE'S CHEESE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add ingredients 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400ºF (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165ºF serving temperature.
• After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup.
• Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

APPLEBEE'S CHICKEN CHEESE TORTILLA SOUP - COPYCAT

Steps:

• Sauté garlic and onions in oil in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add next 10 ingredients to pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Whisk flour/w ater mixture into soup.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add cream, sour cream, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
• Deep-fry tortilla strips in 350 degree oil OR spray with non-stick cooking spray and bake in a 400 degree oven until crisp.
• Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Pour soup into bowls, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup, garnish with cilantro.

THE ACTUAL APPLEBEE'S CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add numbers 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400 degrees F (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165 degrees F serving temperature.
• After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup.
• Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Cut tortillas into 1/4 inch strips. Deep fry or spray with nonstick cooking spray and bake until crisp. Set aside.
• Saute oil, garlic and onion in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add chicken stock or broth, green pepper, tomato puree, jalapeno, salt, pepper, sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then continue simmering for 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less, depending on taste). Heat to minimum 165F before serving.
• Ladle soup into serving bowls, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion, peppers and garlic in olive oil until tender.
• Add half of chicken broth, all of the beans, corn, chilies and chicken. Bring to a simmer. Add taco seasoning.
• A cheese soup and mix it in well. If it is too thick, add a bit more chicken broth.
• Add the brown rice last so it doesn't get too soggy in the soup.
• Serve it up and top with some shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream and some crushed up tortilla chips. Yum.

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.

APPLEBEE'S CHEESE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Saute oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft. Add ingredients 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400F (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired. Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165F serving temperature. After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup. Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.