Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2012

My family absolutely loved this soup! Going off some of the reviews, I used 6 tbls butter to saute the onions and the garlic and 6 tbls flour to make the soup creamier (just a matter of personal preference), and also used a 15 oz can of tomatoes with green chiles in place of the salsa. In addition, I added a 7 oz can of green chiles. Not sure why there were so many complaints about the color, we did not find it to be the least bit un-appetizing! In fact, my 10 year old son was already making plans to reserve some for his lunch the next day! My 16 year old daughter is a bit pickier, and typically not a fan of soup, but she thought that it was very good also! Thank you, Julie, for a very good recipe to add to our recipe box. We will have this again!

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soccermom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Winslow, Arizona, USA

Living In: Vail, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2011

Very good soup! I used 3 chicken breasts and 2 cans of black beans. I also used sour cream for half of the half and half and added a can of chiles. Yum!

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Koren

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2010

This is my husbands favorite soup! He can't get enough of it. It is also a crowd pleaser. Just about everyone I make it for loves it. The only thing I have to keep in mind is that some people don't like cilantro. I just leave the cilantro out or put it on the side if someone doesn't like it. Fantastic soup!!

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SarahUsery

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2010

This is a good basic tortilla soup recipe. I made a few changes that made it pretty flavorful. I added two packets of sazon, an additional can of regular corn, an entire large jar of salsa (about 2 1/4 cups). I halved the amount of half-and-half. And instead of dumping in the fajita seasoning, I used the seasoning plus 1 TB olive oil, 1 TB soy sauce, 1/2 TB Liquid smoke, and 2 teaspoons lime juice as a marinade for the chicken for an hour or so. And I cooked the chicken, the onion, and the garlic with the marinade before adding it the soup.

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Matthew

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2010

My family loved this soup! Definitely a keeper. Chopped the chicken really fine which made the soup creamy. Will try serving with lime wedges next time and it will be just like the soup in the restaurants!

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mariana61

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2010

This was good and everyone loved it. I'll make it again!

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Tina

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

Very delicious! This was a HIT at our family gathering of 16 people. From the oldest to the youngest they all LOVED it! My sons were very vocal with the praises :) Made a few substitutions because of what I had on hand and added a can of black beans. I used a whole chicken instead of the breasts and taco seasoning instead of fahita seasoning. I also eliminated the cream of chicken soup. The picture does not do this soup justice-it is much more visually appealing. I garnished with red pepper strips and sour cream.

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cookieann

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009

We loved this! I did not a few ingredients--so I created my own. Instead of salsa I used Ro-Tel tomoatoes (with lime and cilantro) 2 cans and a can of green chiles. I also didn't have fajita seasoning mix so I added salt, pepper, cumen, chile pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. I also didn't have cilantro (other than what was in the Ro-Tel) so I added corriander to taste. I used cream of celery instead of cream of chicken. I also used a whole rotisserie chicken (skin and bones removed) rather than the chicken breasts. I guess the listed recipe was a jumping off point, but the end result was awesome--will certainly try to duplicate it again.

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Laurie

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

My wife and I love this soup. We look forward to the leftovers as much as anything. I like to add extra tomatoes and peppers but you don't need them.

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SHESHLDCOOK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2009

I often make this soup before camping. Everyone loves it. It tastes and smells delicious! I also add 1 can black beans to make it even hardier. Thanks Julie!

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