Zinfandel’s Tortilla Soup
Description
A comforting and flavorful Mexican soup featuring sautéed corn tortillas, chicken, and a rich blend of spices. This dish is garnished with avocado, shredded cheese, and fried tortilla strips for a complete meal. Perfect for cold days, it offers a balance of savory, spicy, and fresh notes.Ingredients
Directions
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In a large Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
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Add the garlic and chopped corn tortillas.
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Sauté until the tortillas are tender and slightly golden.
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Add the onion puree, cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, tomato paste, chicken base, and water.
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Simmer for 20 minutes.
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Add the chopped cilantro and epazote.
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Remove the bay leaves.
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Blend the mixture briefly in a food processor to smooth out the texture.
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Strain the soup through a colander to remove any large chunks.
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Return the soup to the pot and adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper to taste.
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To serve, spoon a portion of the soup into individual bowls.
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Garnish with diced chicken, avocado, fried tortilla strips, and shredded cheese.
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Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6 servings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 497kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16.7g26%
- Saturated Fat 3.1g16%
- Cholesterol 85mg29%
- Sodium 1200mg50%
- Total Carbohydrate 82.0g28%
- Dietary Fiber 18.7g75%
- Sugars 5.8g
- Protein 13.9g28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Mexican, chicken, tortilla soup, cumin, cayenne, epazote, cilantro, avocado, comfort food, dinner, hearty, spicy
