Don Pablos Chicken Tortilla Soup (Copycat)

Name: Don Pablos Chicken Tortilla Soup (Copycat)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 chicken breast halves; 1 gallon water; 3 carrots (1/4 Sliced); 3 celery ribs (1/4 Sliced); 1/2 cup onion (Chopped); 2 tablespoons garlic (Minced); 4 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (Chopped); 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes (Mild); 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream; 1 cup canned corn (Or Fresh); 1 (10 count) package corn tortillas; 12 ounces monterey jack cheese (Fancy Shred)

Submitted by ajenas kitchen

"Found this recipe on the Reston Web, an online community forum. Don Pablos tortilla soup is something our entire family loves. This recipe looks very promising. I haven't tried it yet, but wanted to post it here asap to keep it from getting lost."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 chicken breast halves
1 gallon water
3 carrots (1/4 Sliced)
3 celery ribs (1/4 Sliced)
¹⁄₂ cup onion (Chopped)
2 tablespoons garlic (Minced)
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro (Chopped)
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes (Mild)
¹⁄₂ pint heavy whipping cream
1 cup canned corn (Or Fresh)
1 (10 count) package corn tortillas
12 ounces monterey jack cheese (Fancy Shred)

directions

Boil chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, and peppers in water for about 1-2 hours.
Remove chicken and let cool. Add Rotel, cilantro, corn, and cumin to the pot. Stir well. Remove chicken from the bone and add to the pot. Add cream just to get color and thickness.
Cut tortillas in strips and fry in peanut oil. Put tortillas in bottom of bowl, sprinkle with cheese and pour soup on top.
Enjoy!

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Reviews

YUM! I've worked at DP's a few times over the years, and loved the soup. I am so glad to have found the recipe. This is so close to the real thing - I don't remember corn in the original - and hits the spot. Thanks for sharing!

Oshannon
I really loved this recipe...i had to change a little because i didnt have whipping cream...so i used 2 tbs. sourcream and a can of cream of mushroom and it was soo good...i will make this again trying the whipping ceam to see how much of a difference it makes...thanks for posting!!

cargilebonnie