Neiman Marcus Cafe Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Start by mixing together the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the chilli powder, the garlic powder and salt. Drizzle the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture. Set the rest of the spice mixture aside. Bake until the chicken is cooked all the way through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove it from the oven. Cut the chicken into cubes and set aside.
• Next, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Throw in the onions, green and red bell peppers and garlic. Throw in a tablespoon of the spice mixture used to season the chicken. Add a little extra chilli powder (about 1/4 teaspoon) for heat. Stir to cook the vegetables until they begin to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the cubed chicken and diced tomatoes, juice and all. Add the chicken broth, hot water and tomato paste. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Add the drained black beans. Next, mix together the cornmeal with 1/2 cup water. Add the mixture to the pot, and then simmer the soup for 10 to 15 minutes. Give it a taste and add salt or seasonings as needed; be sure to not under salt it!
• Cut the tortillas into uniform 2- to 3-inch strips. Stir most of them into the soup just before serving. This is what makes tortilla soup tortilla soup! Turn off the heat and get ready to serve it up. Ladle the soup into a bowl, then add avocado, red onion, sour cream, cilantro and extra tortilla strips to the top. The more toppings on tortilla soup, the merrier.

NEIMAN MARCUS CAFE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté first 7 ingredients in large stockpot until tender.
• Stir in garlic and taco seasoning.
• Add chicken stock, corn tortillas and cooked chicken breast.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cilantro and Cheddar cheese spread, then simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add baking soda; stir well.
• When foaming subsides, add heavy cream and simmer 30 minutes more.
• Garnish with baked tortilla strips.

NEIMAN MARCUS SOUP

Steps:

• In saucepan, cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until soft.
• Add chilies and tomatoes. Cook 10 min or so until liquid is evaporated.
• Stir in cream cheese. Maintain mod heat until cheese is melted.
• Stir in chicken broth, half and half, lemon juice, cayenne and salt. Heat soup until it is hot, but do not let it boil.
• Serve with mont jack and tortilla strips.