Neiman Marcus Cafe Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb unsalted butter
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 -4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 ounces taco seasoning
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
• 6 soft corn tortillas, shredded
• 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and chopped
• 4 -6 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro leaf, chopped
• 3/4 ounce cheddar cheese spread
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pint heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 sauté first 7 ingredients in large stockpot until tender.
• 2 stir in garlic and taco seasoning.
• 3 add chicken stock, corn tortillas and cooked chicken breast.
• 4 bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes, cilantro and cheddar cheese spread, then simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add baking soda; stir well.
• 7 when foaming subsides, add heavy cream and simmer 30 minutes more.
• 8 garnish with baked tortilla strips.