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Mcalister's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Mcalister's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Warm up with McAlister's chicken tortilla soup recipe – a hearty blend of tender chicken, southwest spices, and crunchy tortilla strips. Easy to make and full of flavor!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Soup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup minced yellow onion approximately half of 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons approximately 2 large cloves
  • 1 teaspoon
  • ½ teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon
  • 1 14.5- ounce can crushed tomatoes undrained
  • 3 ½ cups
  • 1 cup heavy cream at room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend at room temperature
  • 1 10.5- ounce can cream of chicken condensed soup
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 4- ounce can chopped green chiles undrained
  • ½ tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
For the Cornstarch Slurry
  • ½ cup
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
To Serve
  • chopped green onions
  • white corn tortilla chips

Equipment

  • medium stockpot
  • Large wooden spoon
  • small mixing bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Heat medium stockpot over medium heat. When stockpot is hot, add 2 tablespoons butter to pot. Heat butter, swirling pot occasionally to distribute butter evenly around bottom of pot, until butter is melted.
  2. Add ½ cup minced yellow onion and 2 teaspoons minced garlic to pot with melted butter. Sauté until onion and garlic have softened, approximately 5 minutes.
  3. Once onion and garlic are soft, add 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes, and 3 ½ cups chicken broth to stockpot. Stir to incorporate ingredients. Let mixture simmer while preparing cornstarch slurry.
  4. Add ½ cup chicken broth and ¼ cup cornstarch to small mixing bowl. Whisk until fully incorporated, then pour slurry mixture into stockpot. Stir to incorporate.
  5. Increase heat under stockpot to medium-high. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until broth is slightly thickened.
  6. Move stockpot to cool stovetop burner. Let mixture cool slightly, then add 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend. Stir until heavy cream is incorporated and shredded cheese has melted.
  7. Once cheese has melted, return stockpot to heat. Add 1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken condensed soup, 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken, 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, ½ tablespoon chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir until ingredients are fully incorporated, then let mixture simmer 10 minutes.
  8. After 10 minutes, ladle soup into serving bowls. Top with chopped green onions and serve warm with white corn tortilla chips if desired.