This is not an April fools joke. I’m really trying to get you to make chicken taco soup today!
I know! It’s April 1st and here I am, about to ramble on about SOUP. Soup of all things, at the beginning of Spring. I swear there is a good reason for it. Don’t run!
First, April tends to be super rainy, so there is always that need for comfort food. And second, as a serious soup lover, sometimes I want soup for lunch and dinner, even if it’s 75 degrees out. You know?
I like to break all the rules. Or not even follow them in the first place.
Years ago (and we are talking yearssss), I shared an easy chicken tortilla soup. It’s a really darn good soup for how quickly it comes together. It’s one I make frequently, but I make it a little differently these days. Back then, I didn’t make my own enchilada sauce. Now I do, so I use that if I make the soup. I also add in a few more spices. I’ve never gone back and edited the recipe because so many of you still make it today.
Which is amazing!
Thank you!
Another recipe I love is this smoky white bean chicken chili. This chicken taco soup is my hybrid – a mix of that chili and the tortilla soup!
This version is so, so simple too. Per usual, you can use leftover shredded chicken here or a rotisserie chicken if you like. You can also make chicken (I would probably roast it) and shred it just for this recipe. Whatever you need to do!
It’s very satisfying. Some of my other favorites that I added in: two cans of diced green chiles, pinto beans (all-time favorite bean, right here), fire roasted tomatoes (because apparently I can’t do anything tomato-y without them) and corn too. I never add corn at the end of my soups and I don’t know why. Because it’s so good!
There are a few different ways you can eat this. Scoop it into a bowl and add on all the toppings. We’re talking, the works:
Tortilla chips, cilantro, green onions, shredded cheese, avocado… and my favorite part?
CHEESE QUESADILLAS!
Yes, that is what takes this soup to dinner-level for me. I made a few cheese quesadillas and cut them into squares, almost like cheese quesadilla croutons. This cheese quesadilla salad has always been one I’ve loved, and I knew that quesadillas on soup? Would work brilliantly. It’s almost like floating a baguette on the top – except that baguette is crispy, toasted tortillas that envelope melty cheese.
Could not love it enough.
However, this is also a great make-ahead dish that you can prep for your lunches for the week. If you’re not a soup person, scoop out your serving with a slotted spoon and place it over top of tortilla chips to create nachos or a baked potato for more satiety.
You definitely don’t need a slow cooker here either. It comes together in less than 30 minutes, so you can easily make it on the stove top if you wish. I give you all the details in the recipe below!
Now give me all the dipping chips.
Chicken Taco Soup with Cheese Quesadilla Croutons
Def going to top all my soups with quesadillas now.
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