When it comes to the Super bowl food, I often think of hot wings, rotel cheese dip, and other finger foods. This year I wanted to think outside the box for my Super Bowl feast. This four letter word came to mind – SOUP! Wow, Soup really!?! Yes, Soup is a perfect way to please and feed the family. But wait! Let me explain…
A co-worker and I went to lunch at a local Mexican Restaurant. I glanced over the menu and placed my order for the lunch special one homemade crispy taco and Momma’s special soup. Throughout each bite I thought this would be better if they just added a little bit of this and did that. Really, leave it up to the food blogger to critique right? My soup obsession went from friendly thoughts to recreating until it was absolutely delicious. And out of my obsession the Layered Tex-Mex Fiesta Bowl Soup was born.
- 2 Cups - Store Bought Rotisserie Chicken (shredded)
- 1 McCormick’s liquid Taco seasoning with Chipotle and Garlic
- 1 Ripe Avocado
- 1 Bunch of Cilantro
- 1 Large store bought Black Bean Pico de Gallo
- ½ can of Swanson Chicken Broth
- 1 Corn Tortillas
- 2 Cups of Mexican Rice – adapted from http://www.culinaryhill.com/restaurant-style-mexican-rice/
- Chili Lime Seasoning with Sea Salt from Williams Sonoma (to taste)
- Kosher Sea Salt (to taste)
- Make Mexican Rice first - this takes the longest time
- Add shredded chicken to a heated sauce pan, then add half of McCormick’s Chipotle and Garlic Taco seasoning
- Combine sauce and chicken in pan stir thoroughly. Then add two cups of chicken broth to pot, season the broth with Chili Lime Seasoning & Kosher Sea Salt – Season to taste
- Bring broth to a boil. Once the broth has boiled take off heat. Pour seasoned broth in a bowl.
- Take one corn tortilla and cut into strips, then add olive oil to a heated pan. Place uncooked tortilla strips into pan and fry until lightly golden. Remove from pan and place on paper towel to absorb oil. Sprinkle with a little Chili Lime Seasoning
- Cut Avocado into chunks or strips – depends on your preference.
- Now the layering begins: Add Mexican rice to the broth, then add sauce chicken, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, and tortilla strips. Top with chopped cilantro. Serve Immediately.
- Note: Want to kick it up a notch? Add a dollop of Sour cream or Mexican shredded cheese. Do you like spicy? Add jalapenos or a dash of hot sauce.
yummy!!
Thank you!
Great flavors in this, and such a nice addition to a game day menu! Looks delicious!
Thank you!
Oooh this looks delicious and healthy! love it.
Thank you!
OMG! That looks so delicious. I’ve been looking for a hearty soup, so I’m going to give your recipe a try.
Thank you! Let me know what you think.
This look super yummy! I’ve done the same thing when I go to a restaurant, I think about ways I could recreate it and/or make it better lol!
YES! I do the same thing!! Since the recipe.
This looks really yummy. Definitely trying it out
Thank you! Let me know what you think.
Finger foods and wings are all I think of when I think of football as well. Great idea to think outside the box and try something new. I hope your soup scores a touch down!
Thank you! I was trying to think out side the box. I appreciate it.
My stomach GROWLED. Yummy post!!
This is right on time. On the Border has been getting too much of my money here in Korea. I don’t have a lot of options to cook foods like this since a lot of the ingredients here are imported and EXPENSIVE (I paid the equivalent of $7 for ONE avocado here once). I need to buddy up with a military pal and go shopping on base for American products. I’m gonna make that a priority after seeing this post.
haha!! Youre welcome.
I am saving this to my recipes folder for later use. Great food for this cooler months and even parties.
YAY, Jay
Let me know what you think.
This looks so delicious. It looks indulgent and delicious, but it could easily be low carb too without the tortillas and rice, but either way I bet it is tasty. I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you! If you try it let me know what you think.
Okay..that just looks really delicious! I laughed at your description of how you could make it better..a little bit of this..and that ! :-). Tex Mex anything in my book is good!
This looks really good, I need to add this to my meal planning calendar. I didn’t even realize the Super Bowl is this weekend. #fail
Thank you
Tex-Mex is my favorite style of food. I could definitely see myself preparing this but not too spicy.
Try it out and let me know how you like it.
I am not too sure I would try to make it, but if someone else did I would try it out.
I’ve never been a fan of TexMex or Mexican food but this looks delicious!
I hope I can convert you!
Oh my. This looks so good! I’ve never made it before but based on your pics I just might!
Thank you!
This looks so good. I can almost smell it! I’m sure you can make this vegan or vegetarian too.
This sounds delicious! I’m not really a soup maker but I may have to try this one. It’d be a good way to switch up on my son’s Taco Tuesdays
Love soup, this looks really good.
I’m not a fan of Tex-Mex even though I live in Texas (LOL), but this looks so yummy. I may have to give it a whirl.
Looks great! Reminds me that I need to work on my SB menu!
This looks delish! I love Tex Mex anything but this is literally a fiesta in a bowl!
Thank you,Kiwi
This looks delish, I may have to try this soon as I have been looking for some quick and easy recipes to make during for my weeknight meals.
Great! I hope you try it out. Let me know what you think.
This looks super delicious. I may just add this to my Super Bowl Party menu (it’s just my hubby and the kids) Perfect for this weather too. Thanks for sharing the recipe! I can;t wait to try it!
Great! Let me know how you like it.
I make a similar dish that I call Mexican chicken chili because I use ground chicken. I’ll have to try this. It sounds pretty easy and really tasty.
LEt me know how it turns out!
My oh my does that look beyond delicious! Delicious and pretty easy– my kind of recipe!
Thank you!