The Actual Applebee's Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: The Actual Applebee's Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6-8 portions, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 cup); 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cups chicken stock; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper (optional); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 tablespoon finely minced jalapeno pepper (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional); 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional); 4 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup water; 1 lb cooked chicken, cubed or pulled; 1 cup cream; 1/4 cup sour cream; 8 ounces processed cheese, 1-inch cubes; 10 (6 inch) yellow or colored corn tortillas, 1/4-inch strips, fried; fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)

Submitted by mojoloh

"This is the actual recipe for Applebee's cheesy chicken tortilla soup, enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 21
Yields:: 6-8 portions
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups chicken stock
¹⁄₄ cup chopped green pepper (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
1 tablespoon finely minced jalapeno pepper (optional)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
4 tablespoons flour
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 lb cooked chicken, cubed or pulled
1 cup cream
¹⁄₄ cup sour cream
8 ounces processed cheese, 1-inch cubes
10 (6 inch) yellow or colored corn tortillas, 1/4-inch strips, fried
fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)

directions

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.

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Reviews

Super yummy and easy recipe ! I used a can of campbell's fiesta cheese soup instead of the velveeta. Did not have any jalepenos so added some sriracha ( and wished I had added a can of chopped green chilis I found in my cabinet when I was done cooking - LOL) .<br/><br/>My 7 year old loved it and is taking some in his thermos for lunch tomorrow :-)

Mom2Danny
It was okay. I'm a big fan of the Applebee's tortilla soup and to me this didn't taste anything like it. :(

28shouseholder

Tweaks

Super yummy and easy recipe ! I used a can of campbell's fiesta cheese soup instead of the velveeta. Did not have any jalepenos so added some sriracha ( and wished I had added a can of chopped green chilis I found in my cabinet when I was done cooking - LOL) .<br/><br/>My 7 year old loved it and is taking some in his thermos for lunch tomorrow :-)

Mom2Danny