Neiman Marcus Tortilla Soup Con Queso Recipes

EASY MEXICAN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut tortillas in half and slice crosswise into 1/8-inch strips. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil until fully coated. Arrange tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and light brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pasilla chiles; cook and stir until light brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer chiles to a plate. Add onion to the saucepan; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Return chiles to the pan; add mint and oregano. Simmer until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Add chicken bouillon; reduce heat and simmer until flavors meld, about 10 minutes more. Discard mint and oregano. Garnish with the tortilla strips, avocados, and queso fresco.

NEIMAN MARCUS' TORTILLA SOUP CON QUESO

Steps:

• Place the butter and oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat, add the onions, garlic, jalapeno and cumin; saute about 4 minutes, until onions are translucent.
• Turn the heat to low, stir in the flour, cook for a minute longer.
• Add the broth (chicken or vegetarian) and stir with a wire wisk until smooth.
• Add the tomatoes and salsa, cover the pan, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, add the cream and bring the soup to boiling.
• Turn off the heat and add the cheese, stir until it's melted.
• Ladle into warm bowls, sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips and garnish with more cheese, if desired.

FABULOUS CHILE CON QUESO SOUP (TORTILLA)

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter over moderately-low heat in a saucepan, stirring occasionally until onion is softened. Add chilies and tomatoes. Cook mixture 8 to 10 minutes over moderate heat until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cream cheese. Maintain moderate-to-low heat until cream cheese melts.
• Stir in chicken broth, half-and-half, lemon juice, spices and chicken (if using). Heat soup over moderate heat until hot, but do not boil.
• Sprinkle tortilla strips, green onions and Monterey Jack cheese over individual servings.

AUNT KATHY'S TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine chicken meat, chicken broth, beef broth, tomatoes, onion, green chiles, oil, cumin, garlic, and chili powder together in a stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, at least 1 hour. Add tortillas just before serving.