Cheddar Soup with Crispy Tortilla Crunch

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: Rachael Ray's Thanksgiving in 60 - 2

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and very thinly sliced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken stock
2 cups cream
6 cups grated good quality Cheddar
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder, a palm full
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1/2 a palm full
4 cups lightly crushed tortilla chips, blue or yellow corn
2 cups store bought chunky style salsa, any brand or variety

Directions

In a medium soup pot, melt butter. Add onions and cook 5 minutes. Add the garlic and peppers and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Add flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in stock slowly and stir in cream. Bring soup to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Stir in cheese and season the soup with salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin. Let soup reduce 10 to 15 minutes over low heat then serve with crushed chips and dollops of salsa.

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recipe Cheddar Soup with Crispy Tortilla Crunch
Jose Eugene, OR 09-18-2009
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Great recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Super simple. Surprisingly awesome.
recipe Cheddar Soup with Crispy Tortilla Crunch
Amanda Media, PA 03-22-2009
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

very good, if you like this try: Tex Mex Chicken Taco Soup
recipe Cheddar Soup with Crispy Tortilla Crunch
Kim Winchester, VA 01-30-2009
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Family Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has quickly become my family's favorite soup. As soon as the weather starts to get cold, the requests begin. We also... love it the next day as a leftover! We get one of the frozen "steamer" bags of broccoli florets and have broccoli cheese soup the next day! FABULOUS yet quick and easy!Read more
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Anonymous 12-10-2007
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Wonderfull
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is delicious - I served it for a luncheon I recently hosted and it received rave reviews. I added chopped... rotissere chicken to make it a meal. If I made this again, I may add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for some heat. Otherwise - delicious as is (and similar to that wonderful tortilla soup they serve at Max and Erma's).Read more
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ammira marshalls creek, PA 11-21-2007
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good food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

if you want somthing good to eat then this is it
recipe Cheddar Soup with Crispy Tortilla Crunch
Anonymous 11-21-2007
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Kids loved it
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

THe kids loved the cheesey dish. It was a bit rich for me, but I am glad I served it for others. Will make again.