Tortilla Soup


Serves: 8
Total Calories: 176

Ingredients

8 (6- to 7-inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips
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2 quarts (1 recipe)
2 , ancho chile kimmy, , seeded and veins removed
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves (medium) garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican variety preferred), crumbled
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 large avocado (Hass variety preferred), peeled and diced
1 cup cubed Monterey Jack cheese
2 limes, each cut into 4 wedges

Directions:

1. Prepare the tortilla strips and set aside. Prepare the chicken stock and set aside. Soak the chiles in hot water for about 20 minutes. Purée the soaked chiles and tomatoes in a blender. Reserve in the blender.

2. In a large pot heat the oil and fry the onion until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, cumin, and the reserved puréed chiles and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, carrot, and salt. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the carrot is tender and the flavors marry, about 20 minutes.

3. To serve, divide tortilla strips among soup bowls. Ladle hot soup over the tortillas. Sprinkle each serving with cilantro. Pass the avocado, cheese, and lime wedges separately for each person to add at the table.

NOTE: If you wish, shred about 1 cup of cooked chicken (from poaching the chicken), and stir into the soup at the time you add the carrot.

From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 176
Calories from Fat: 75

This Tortilla Soup recipe is from the 1,000 Mexican Recipes Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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