Texican Ranch Soup Recipes

RANCH TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, onion, and jalapeno in a 4-quart soup pot and cook over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, pinto beans, water, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, black olives, ranch dressing, and taco seasoning. Mix to combine. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

MEXICAN TORTILLA CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Place a stockpot over medium heat and coat with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the onions, garlic, jalapenos, and tomatoes; cook, stirring for 15 minutes until the vegetables are cooked down and pulpy. Pour in the stock, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1-inch of canola oil in a skillet over medium-high flame. When the oil begins to smoke, add the tortilla strips in batches and fry until they are crisp on all sides. Remove to a paper towel-lined platter and sprinkle with salt while they are still hot.
• Ladle the hot soup into 4 soup bowls and put a pile of shredded chicken on top of each. Top with the diced avocado and fried tortilla strips (and cheese if using). Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
• Place the chicken and vegetables in a large stockpot over medium heat. Pour in only enough cold water to cover (about 3 quarts); too much will make the broth taste weak. Toss in the thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns, and allow it to slowly come to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, partially covered, until the chicken is done. As it cooks, skim any impurities that rise to the surface; add a little more water if necessary to keep the chicken covered while simmering.
• Carefully remove the chicken to a cutting board. When its cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones; hand-shred the meat into a storage container.
• Carefully strain the stock through a fine sieve into another pot to remove the vegetable solids. Use the stock immediately or if you plan on storing it, place the pot in a sink full of ice water and stir to cool down the stock. Cover and refrigerate for up to one week or freeze.
• Yield: 2 quarts

TEX-MEX PANTRY GNOCCHI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, chopped green chiles with liquid and black beans in a large pot over high heat, adding salt and pepper as needed. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes to bring all the flavors together.
• Add the gnocchi, chorizo and queso blanco and cook until the gnocchi has softened and the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately garnished with cilantro.

TUSCAN SOUP

Steps:

• Remove skin from sausage and crumble into frying pan. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. If you are trying to cut fat, remove meat from pan, place in a colander, and rinse under cold water.
• Place meat in a large pot; add stock and potatoes. Boil until potato is cooked.
• Add spinach. Continue boiling until spinach is lightly cooked.
• Remove soup from heat, stir in evaporated milk, and season to taste. Do not add any salt if using canned stock.

RANCHERO SOUP

Steps:

• Brush the onion, celery, zucchini and peppers with oil. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tons, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill vegetables, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until tender (pepper skins will char). , Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin. Coarsely chop grilled vegetables., In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, broth and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Stir in grilled vegetables, rice and lemon-pepper; heat through.

TEXAN RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, celery and peppers in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the chicken, soups, tomatoes and chili powder., Line the bottom of a 3-qt. baking dish with half of the tortilla strips; top with half of the chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

KING RANCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° for at least 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
• Add chopped onion and bell peppers; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in chopped cooked chicken and next 5 ingredients: cook stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
• Place half of crushed tortilla chips in bottom of pan.
• Layer with half each of chicken mixture and shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 325° for 45 minutes or until mixture is throughly heated.
• Garnish if desired.

TEXICAN RANCH SOUP

Steps:

• In dutch oven saute, celery and onions in olive oil. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, then add red peppers and continue to cook. Add Garlic and saute until lightly golden brown. Stir in green chilies. Drain 3 cans of beans and add them. With remaining undrained can, pour contents into small bowl and mash beans with a fork; add to the pot. Add cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Add stock and tomatoes and bring to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes over low heat.
• Serving Suggestion: Place crushed tortilla chips in bowls pour soup over. Top with desired condiments such as: sour cream, scallions and cheese.