Copycat Applebees 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.

COPYCAT APPLEBEE'S CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
• Add chicken stock, green pepper, tomato puree, jalapeño pepper, salt, pepper, sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• While soup is cooking: fry tortilla strips in oil. 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. Ensure that soup reaches a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Stir in sour cream and cheese.
• After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

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.

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.

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.