Name: King Ranch Chicken Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: Topping:; 1 avocado, cut into cubes; 1 large Roma tomato, cut into small dice; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)pinch of salt; Soup:; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely diced; 1 stalk celery, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, very finely minced; 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 5 drops Tabasco sauce, or to taste; 2 cups half-and half; 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into small cubes; 2 cups Velveeta cheese, cut into small cubes; Garnish:; 3 corn tortillas, cut into wide strips; 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying; Lime slices or wedges

King Ranch Chicken Soup

By: RecipeLion.com Test Kitchen

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King Ranch Chicken Soup

By: RecipeLion.com Test Kitchen

King ranch chicken casserole is a family favorite dinner idea, but turning it into a soup makes it warm, comforting, and perfect for the colder months. King Ranch Chicken Soup is an easy soup recipe made with creamy Velveeta and cream cheese, and a variety of spices that add amazing flavor. If you need an easy one pot meal to make on a busy weeknight, consider giving this tasty chicken soup a try. If you love the classic casserole, this soup version will give you another reason to praise this delicious recipe. These flavors just can't be beat!

Serves12

Preparation Time5 min

Cooking Time20 min

Ingredients

Topping:
1 avocado, cut into cubes
1 large Roma tomato, cut into small dice
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)pinch of salt
Soup:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, very finely minced
2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
4 cups chicken broth
4 5 drops Tabasco sauce, or to taste
2 cups half-and half
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into small cubes
2 cups Velveeta cheese, cut into small cubes
Garnish:
3 corn tortillas, cut into wide strips
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
Lime slices or wedges

Instructions

Make the topping by combining avocado, tomato, onion, lime juice, cilantro and salt. Stir well and refrigerate while soup cooks.
In a large dutch oven, heat the oil and saut onion and celery 2 3 minutes until vegetables are transparent. Add garlic and stir and cook another minute until fragrant. Toss chicken with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and add to the pan. Saute, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Add tomatoes, broth and Tabasco, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer for 20 minutes. Combine half-and-half and cream cheese in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on half-power in 30 second increments until cream cheese is melted. Stir until smooth then add to the soup along with the Velveeta. Simmer and stir until cheese is melted and soup is smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
Serve ladled into individual bowls, topped with a spoonful of the topping, some of the fried tortilla strips and pass lime wedges at the table to add to each serving as desired.

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Emily Michelle

Nov 12, 2015

I really liked this soup. It had just enough of a kick to make it interesting. Gotta make sure you top it off with tortilla strips!

Nina Cabina

Nov 12, 2015

mmmm, think this is one of the best soups I've ever had. Will definitely be making this several times over the winter. AMOF, we host a Souper Bowl Fest (can you guess which day in January?) and this just may be our entry this year. Delicious. )

susanneanne

Nov 12, 2015

If I were to make this, I'd definitely add more veggies, but it has a really nice flavor. You can easily make it spicier if you wanted to.

Zimm102090

Nov 12, 2015

I was afraid that this soup was going to be spicy, but it wasn't at all! It kind of tastes like a chicken taco in soup form. I'd definitely recommend eating it with tortilla strips on top.