The Creamy Tortilla Soup Recipe You've Been Searching For

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides protein while being lower in cost.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Cut corn tortillas into strips for tortilla chips.

Preheat grease in a pan for frying tortillas until submerged.

Fry tortilla strips for 20 to 30 seconds until they stop frying, then remove from grease.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot.

Add chopped onions and jalapeños; cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.

Add minced garlic; cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

Add Rotel, black beans, corn, taco seasoning, cumin, tomato paste, and hot sauce; mix well.

Pour in chicken broth and add chicken breasts; cover partially and bring to a gradual boil.

Cook uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and easily shredded.

Remove chicken from the pot and shred it on a cutting board.

Return shredded chicken to the pot and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes to absorb flavors.

Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese (at room temperature) until melted and creamy.

Turn off heat and prepare for serving.

Cooking Techniques

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