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King Ranch Chicken Soup Recipe

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King Ranch Chicken Soup is a creamy, comforting Tex-Mex inspired soup that combines shredded rotisserie chicken, a flavorful blend of cream soups and diced tomatoes with green chiles, melted Velveeta cheese, and crunchy corn tortilla strips. Perfect for a hearty meal, this soup is easy to prepare on the stovetop and is garnished with sour cream, green onions, and cheddar cheese for extra richness and flavor.

Ingredients

Soup Base

  • 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 5 cups Unsalted Chicken Broth
  • 2 (10-oz) cans Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin

Chicken and Cheese

  • 1 whole Rotisserie Chicken (skin removed and meat shredded)
  • 1 (8-oz) package Velveeta Cheese, chopped

Tortilla Strips

  • 6 small Corn Tortillas (cut into 1/2-inch strips and halved)

Optional Garnishes

  • Sour Cream
  • Chopped Green Onions
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine Soup Ingredients: In a Dutch oven, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth until smooth. Stir in the undrained Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and shredded rotisserie chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Simmer with Cheese: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the chopped Velveeta cheese. Let the soup simmer gently for about 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and fully incorporated into the soup, creating a creamy texture.
  3. Add Tortilla Strips: Stir in the prepared corn tortilla strips and continue cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. This allows the tortilla strips to soften slightly while maintaining some texture, enhancing the soup’s signature hearty feel.
  4. Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream, chopped green onions, and shredded cheddar cheese if desired. Serve hot for a comforting and flavorful meal.

Notes

  • Using rotisserie chicken saves time and adds delicious flavor with minimal effort.
  • Velveeta cheese ensures a smooth, creamy texture; alternatively, processed cheese or mild cheddar can be used.
  • For a spicier soup, consider adding more green chiles or a dash of cayenne pepper.
  • To keep tortilla strips crunchy longer, serve them on the side rather than mixed in the soup.
  • You can substitute corn tortillas with flour tortillas if preferred, but corn is traditional.

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