This one is a little bland for me. I tried adding some salt, but it is missing the traditional Mexican flavors you expect in a Tortilla soup. Very healthy and low in fat, but also a little low on flavor. I think that other recipes with more ingredients would get better results, but would take longer to make. One more point - this recipe does not allow for the cooking time of the chicken. You have to boil and shred it before adding it to the broth, so allow 15-20 mins for that.

My company caters lunch and I have tortilla soup a few times a month. I just had to make it for my family and this recipe was much more of what I want in a tortilla soup. Fresh and light!

I've made this so many times I don't even need to look at the recipe! Whenever family comes to visit us in San Diego I have this soup and a pitcher of margaritas waiting for them after a long flight. I don't add the tomato soup as suggested, but I do add a little more chicken broth than the recipe calls for. It's definitely worth the effort to make your own fried tortilla strips. I sprinkle them with a little cumin and salt while they're still hot. I serve this with chopped cilantro, extra lime, chopped avocado and grated jack cheese. So easy and amazingly good.

Made this one quite awhile ago actually, and totally forgot to review it!! lol My husband loved it, I think I only got one bowl, he gobbled the rest down. I thought it was pretty good.

Great simple recipe, tastes great - I suggest a dollop of sour cream and a slice of avocado to really add some great texture and dimension to the taste.

This was a big hit with my family. I fried corn tortillas instead of flour, it was great!

Easy and always a hit!

This recipe is awesome! I also added a can of corn, a can of black beans, and some extra water with a chicken boullian cube. I also made this in my crock pot. Will definitely make again!

I made this soup yesterday for the first time, and followed some of the previous suggestions. One can of corn, one can of black beans, and I didn't add the cayenne pepper due to personal preference. I did add the juice of an entire lime, and didn't add cilantro to the soup, but used it as an optional garnish. My husband and I agreed that this was by far the best tortilla soup either of us had ever had. I cooked it in the crock pot on low all afternoon, and our whole house smelled amazing. Next time, I will definitely make a double batch!

This was a HIT with my family. For color we added corn, black beans and for additional flavor we add hominy. Because we were not sure is the added ingredients would make the soup less souper, we added an additional can of chicken broth. Note: we did not increase the spices.

This was sooo tasty. I doubled the amount of broth and added a can each of black beans and corn. I also halved the cayenne and added a total of 3 tbsp lime to it. The lime really makes this recipe, IMO.

I used this as a base for my soup and it was very good. I added about a cup of beer and some black beans and corn and a few dashes of mexican seasoning. I think with out these changes it would have been a bit bland for my taste.

Make a double batch, you are going to need it! As recommended by others, I added one can of both black beans and corn. I also omitted the chilies and it was still spicy enough for my family - the cayenne pepper is powerful and the tomatoes already have the chiles. Topped it with sour creme, monterary jack cheese and the tortilla chips. The fresh cilantro and fresh lemon juice really make this dish seem authentic and take it to the next level. Thank you!

This soup was awesome...best soup I've ever made.

I have only rated one other recipe though I have used allrecipes for years. However, This recipe earns a superlative rating with me! It it, simply, the best tortilla soup I have ever eaten. I made it just as directed, and it was absolutely fabulous!

Very good just the way it is.

i like you recipe.i tried it on my kids and my kids loved it .it just needs a little more water.otherwise it is so spicy like a spicy chicken soup.