Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2003

I used a 32 oz. box & a 14 oz. can of chicken broth. I omitted the cilantro. I also decreased the cumin, chili powder & cayenne by half. I figured I could always add more spices if I needed when it was cooking; the amount I used added enough heat for me though. I also added a can of black beans, drained & rinsed, and 1/2 a cup of frozen corn at the end as well as just a little slivered cooked chicken. If I made this again, I'd add a cup of corn. Finally I served it with cheddar cheese & had tortilla chips at the table instead of in the soup.

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2003

I think this is a good base for tortilla soup rather than a good recipe for tortilla soup. The soup needed a heartier flavor than what was offered here. I will try it again and take the advise of others by frying the tortillas a bit first to bring out the corn flavor, possibly add more spices, and cooking a little longer. My personal taste if for a thicker soup with a richer flavor.

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PAULITAZ

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2003

The flavor is pretty good. The appearance is mushy garbage. It has so much oil it collects at the top in a thick layer. It hardly looks edible, but it is. I will however attempt this recipe again with a few changes. 1) Fry the tortilla strips drain and set aside. 2) Saute onions and cilantro in 2-3T (not 6T) of oil. Drain and return to pot. Do whatever you can to reduce the oil. 3) Follow rest of recipe. 4) Garnish with fried tortilla strips and maybe a mexican cheese such as Queso Quesadilla.

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2003

This is an extremely easy meal to prepare and freeze for quick meals. I add a can of cream of chicken to thicken the soups consistency. My whole family loves it.

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EVER0905

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2003

Not a bad recipe. I was looking for an alternative to a tortilla soup mix that is no longer on the market and this was pretty close. The only real change I made was not cooking the tortillas with the soup, but frying them until crispy and using them as a topping. I did find it a bit thin so next time I will use a bit of cornstarch to make it thinker.

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2002

I found this soup to be excellent. It was as good or better than any I've had in a restaurant. The only change I made was to use 3 tablespoons oil instead of six. It didn't change the flavor at all. I also used reduced sodium chicken broth. I recommend this soup.

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2002

Just one word...YUCK.

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2002

Great soup recipe easy to make and fantastic leftovers

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WINEMAN6

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2002

YUM, so great!!! One note: about HALF the oil is plenty. For ease of preparation, I got a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the deli counter instead of the chicken breasts - way faster and easier, and the meat is really flavorful. Just take it off the bones, give it a rough chop and you're done. My no-nonsense, meat&potatoes husband requested a big batch of soup to take camping! Nice and sniffle-inducing spicy; adjust the cayenne or serve with a big spoonful of sour cream for the faint of heart. I've already sent the recipe to four people; my family loves it, and so do my husband's camping buddies. This will go into heavy rotation for us! Garnish with any combo of: crunchy tortilla strips (save a few tortillas to make some fresh-sprinkle lightly with onion powder); some remaining cilantro; sour cream, shredded cheese; avocado; and whatever you do, don't skip a squeeze of fresh lime!

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LISAKP71

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2002

What a great recipe!!! My whole family and my neighbors loved this soup. I served it with toppings of fried tortilla strips, cheese, avacado and sour cream. Total hit! My husband ate 3 bowls of soup.

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2002

Really easy to make. I cut the chicken stock in half to make the finished result 'more hearty.'

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Esmee

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2002

Very, very simple and excellent for a cool autumn day. I substituted one cup of whole milk for one cup of chicken stock and it was a creamy, zesty success. Don't forget the shredded cheddar on top! UPDATE 10/13/09 - made a great batch substituting leftover Slow Cooker Carnitas for the chicken. So versatile and great for cool weather warm-up!

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2002

Made this for a birthday get-together and the birthday girl refused to even open her presents until she had feasted on this.Thanks for sharing.

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2002

Wonderful! I also added some chopped celery and a couple of jalapenos cut in rings (fresh and w/o seeds).It was not too spicy. Served with grated cheese on toasted torilla strips and a dolup of sour cream. This is definately going to be one of my favorites!

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JEAN MCCORKLE

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Reviewed: May 25, 2002

Trey, this is a fabulous recipe. I used about one and half pounds of boneless chicken breasts that I sprinkled with Spicy Mrs. Dash and cookd for 5 minutes in my George Forman grill. I let it cool while I made the rest of the soup and then cut it up into bite sized pieces! My son makes it all the time now and loves it! In fact, I have made it for many a guest and this recipe is truly a HIT!!! I did make sure that I used really fresh cumin (not one that had been sitting on my spice shelf for years) and I think that made a big difference. I love the flavor of the corn tortillas that cook with the soup and I really don't care that they are NOT crispy. One can add the tortilla strips when serving it along with the addition of some ripe avocado and extra chopped cilantro. It really is better the next day. Thanks again! Amy Pla

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AMY PLA

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Reviewed: May 9, 2002

Absolutely fabulous!

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2002

I was disappointed given all the rave reviews. My tortillas weren't recognizable when finished - they turned to mush.

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2002

I just came back from Mexico where I fell in love with tortilla soup. I searched for recipes and chose this one because it seemed to match up best with the soups I had while I was away. I was not disappointed! This soup was delicious and easy to make. To make it a bit thicker, I put extra tomatoes and a bit less chix broth. Great recipe, thanks so much!

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2002

I not much of a cook. So my husband was very inpressed when I made this. This was very easy to make and not intimidating. I added a slice avocado on top(Houston's Restaurant does this). I will enjoy making and eating this again!

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2002

Great recipe; easy to make. I followed the advice of other reviewers & used less oil. I also added some chili pepper for an added kick. Served with shredded cheese, sour cream & the leftover fresh cilantro, & rounded the meal off with warm French bread. Looking forward to the leftovers...Thanks

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