The Actual Applebee's Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes

Servings: 4

This is the actual recipe for Applebee's cheesy chicken tortilla soup, enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)

2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 cups chicken stock

1/4 cup chopped green pepper (optional)

1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree

1 tablespoon finely minced jalapeno pepper (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)

4 tablespoons flour

1/2 cup water

1 lb cooked chicken, cubed or pulled

1 cup cream

1/4 cup sour cream

8 ounces processed cheese, 1-inch cubes

10 (6 inch) yellow or colored corn tortillas, 1/4-inch strips, fried

fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
2. Add numbers 4 through 13. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
3. Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400 degrees F (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired.
4. Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
5. Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
6. Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less of each, depending on taste). Ensure 165 degrees F serving temperature.
7. After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a haystack shape on top of the soup.
8. Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

By RecipeOfHealth.com