We were excited to try this. One of my husband’s favorites is tortilla soup…he orders it frequently when we go out, and I have a go-to recipe for making it at home. We were curious how this one would compete…and would it replace my recipe that I have used for years.
First thing out of my husband’s mouth was..”wow, looks like restaurant quality”!
I tell you, that is a good start haha.
There are a few things I loved about this recipe
- that everyone can customize their own with the add-ins
- it is spicy, but not too spicy
- it is a lighter version with broth and lots of veggies..the usuals, but also bell pepper and carrots which I haven’t had before in this soup
- I also liked that some of the onion and bell pepper were reserved and added raw at the end
- restaurant quality but not a lot of work
We loved this one!…so delicious. It is funny because it isn’t all that different from the one I make but the tweaks that are different, make all the difference! My husband actually said it was good enough to replace our usual tortilla soup. That is really saying a lot. Good one Dorie!
This one is a keeper!
Is this a keeper? 
that does look very good! your nice tortilla strips give it a restaurant look, too.
I have some leftover beans, so I prepare the soup base again for make the tortilla soup. It turns out even better than the first time. Yes, I second that this is restaurant quality.
Yes! Love the tortilla strips! Very fancy! This was so good!
Definitely tastes restaurant quality! And yours looks restaurant quality too!
oooh yes! using those strips make it definitely look like you went to a restaurant! Now you just need to have all the little jars for “customers” to adjust to their liking 🙂
Oh I just loved this post – and of course, that delicious soup !! You perfectly captured the reactions in our house, though we didn’t have a short list recipe to compare it to. So fun that your hubby’s reaction was so positive. That makes it all the more enjoyable. I was curious about the red pepper as I am not actually a huge fan but I enjoyed in within the soup and then sprinkled on top. The whole thing was just perfect and we will be having it again very soon !
Like you and your family, I’ve had tortilla soup in every way, shape and form. Although I don’t have a go-to recipe, I know what I like. And, the fact that it is lighter is a big plus as far as I am concerned. I will return to the recipe over and over. There are all kinds of variations. Glad your family enjoyed it.
Restaurant quality is definitely a compliment. We enjoyed this one too.