4.7 from 18 votes
Full Moon Cafe Chicken Tortilla Soup
Make Full Moon Cafe Tortilla Soup just like they do with this copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
- 1 pint half and half
- 2 teaspoons diced jalapenos
- 1 ounce can Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies
- 1 cup cooked diced chicken (Full Moon Cafe marinates chicken in fajita seasonings)
- guacamole to serve
- shredded cheese blend to serve
- deep-fried flour tortilla strips to serve
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, bring the chicken stock and white pepper to a boil.
- Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to create a roux. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and thickened. Add the roux to the chicken stock and stir.
- Add the cheese to the stock and stir until melted. Then add the half and half, jalapeños, Rotel, and chicken, and cook until heated through.
- Serve each bowl with a dollop of guacamole, shredded cheese, and deep-fried flour tortilla strips.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
289mg
(8%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
495IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.