FANTASTIC!!!

A great recipe- that can actually be made better! I added a can of chopped green chilies and used a cup and a half of salsa instead of tomatoes- way more flavor! Also- I cut the oil down as did many others. The best way to thicken this is to add a can of cream soup- whatever flavor you like- and then use a hand blender to blend everything together before you add the chicken. The corn tortillas will puree and make the soup have the perfect consistency! Don't forget to remove bay leaves prior to blending. And be sure to top with monterey jack cheese, crunchy tortilla strips, sour cream and a sqeeze of fresh lime!

This soup is great. I do everything that the recipe says, but I also add cooked rice, black beans, and a little lime juice/zest. It's more hearty this way. I also added corn once but I prefer it without it. When I eat it, I top it with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and some crushed corn tortillas. Yummy!

I thought this was very good, but did add some things to the recipe. I added 1 cup of corn and 1 can (drained) of black beans. I omitted the tortillas from the prep/cooking, and instead served the soup with crumbled tortilla chips, grated cheddar cheese, and a dollop of sour cream on top. I sauteed the onions, garlic and cilantro with some oil, and then combined all ingredients in a slow cooker, and cooked on AUTO setting for about 4 hours. Tasty soup, but not outstanding.

I was really suprised by this recipe. I usually don't finish soups, but my husband and I were licking the bottom of the bowls. We added black beans and corn, used only 3-4T of oil, and added crispy tortillas on top. It was great!

I have tried this recipe multiple times and I only changed a few things. First off with food prices being so incredible lately I got chicken thighs on sale for about 3 bucks. I just seared them in the pan and tossed them into the stock with the rest of the ingredients. I then added a can of black beans and a can of hominy to offset the fact that I didn't have much protein to begin with. I let the whole thing simmer for about 2 hours (to cook the chicken) it shredded nicely and had a delicious soup.

This soup was fabulous. Great recipe. I too did it with a rotisserie chicken. Also added some corn and a can of black beans. For the tomatoes I used one 16 oz can of tomatoes and make then used 1 container of Jacks special salsa. made it great. Took some to a neighbor and she said the best soup she ever had.

This is a great recipe! I made some changes though. I added chiles, sliced water chestnuts and a few diced green peppers. I omitted the cheyenne pepper because I didn't have any. I also cooked this in the crockpot for about 2 hours. I cut strips of soft tortilla shells and added some to the soup to thicken. I did continue to cut strips of soft tortilla shells and bake them at 300 to add later on if wanted. I too added a shredded mexican cheese blend during and after cooking. I'll be keeping this recipe handy. Thanks!

Saw the reviews and had to try it. So easy and spicy enough to make your nose run. I added a can of drained whole kernal corn and a can of rinsed black beans to it. I also browned & salted some sliced up corn tortillas to put on top. Yummy!!!

This is a great tortilla soup recipe. I use less chicken, and add chopped green chillies, it is consistently delicious.

I thought this was very good. I didn't have bay leaves or cayenne, so I had to leave those out. After looking at the reviews, I decided not to make my own chips and just put in some crushed tortilla chips I had. As a result, I also eliminated the oil. Also added corn, put in less chicken than it called for, and topped with more tortilla chips for a crunch when served. This is very filling! I think there is too much chicken in the recipe; even the amount I put in was too much for me. I didn't think it was spicy, but that is probably because I left out the cayenne. I'll make it again with even less chicken.

This is soo good!! I only used 2-3 T oil. I also only used 5 cups chicken stock since I only used 4 chicken breasts. May add a few black beans also next time. So healthy and yummy!!

I thought this was great. I did make a couple changes. Cut the chicken broth down to 5 cups. I also added 2 fresh jalapenos to the onion/garlic/tortilla mixture, and cooked that a lot longer, until soft - then pureed it before adding the tomatoes. Got rave reviews! :)

excellent flavor the family loved this one

Fantastic! I only added about 1 lb. of chicken and it was plenty. Garnish with avocado, shredded cheese and sour cream and you have perfection!

So simple and delicious! I add crunchy tortilla strips to the top along with some cheese and green onions. My husband can eat all by himself.

This was soooooo good, w/wo my changes! First, I used chicken tenderloins,(about 10 pc) cubed & cooked along in step #1. Near the end of the sauteing I added 1 yellow squash chopped & 1C chopped carrots. When serving I added a slice of avocado, cheese & a little orzo. Watch the cayenne, this made it very spicy, but really good! Enjoy