Tortilla Soup

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Tortilla Soup

SERVES 8

Ingredients:

  • 45 ml (3 tablespoons) corn oil
  • 4 corn tortillas, coarsely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1-2 jalapenos, chopped (seeded for less heat)
  • 12 g (2 tablespoons) freshly chopped epazote, or dried oregano
  • 12 g (2 tablespoons) chopped fresh cilantro
  • 240 ml (1 cup) fresh onion puree
  • 480 ml (2 cups) fresh tomato puree
  • 6 g (1 tablespoon) cumin powder
  • 12 g (1 tablespoon) chili powder
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 4 cans tomato paste
  • 2 L (8 ½ cups) chicken stock
  • salt and cayenne pepper to taste

FOR GARNISH

Ingredients:

  • 1 cooked chicken breast cut in cubes
  • 1 avocado peeled, seeded & cubed
  • 110 g (1 cup) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 corn tortillas, cut in thin strips, fried

Preparation:

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Saute tortillas with garlic and epazote over medium heat until tortillas are soft.
  3. Add onion and fresh tomato puree and bring to a boil.
  4. Add cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, canned tomato puree and chicken stock.
  5. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to simmer.
  6. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
  7. Skim fat from surface, if necessary.
  8. Remove bay leaves, and blend soup with hand mixer until smooth.
  9. Pour into warm soup bowls.
  10. Garnish each bowl with an equal portion of chicken breast, avocado, shredded cheese and crisp tortilla strips. Serve immediately.

* Soup may be made one day ahead and gently reheated before serving with garnishes.