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A comforting and flavorful Mexican soup featuring sautéed corn tortillas, fresh herbs, and tender chicken. This recipe combines traditional spices like cumin and epazote with a creamy tomato base for a satisfying meal. Perfect for cold days, it is garnished with avocado, cheese, and fried tortilla strips.
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Zinfandel’s Tortilla Soup
Description
A comforting and flavorful Mexican soup featuring sautéed corn tortillas, fresh herbs, and tender chicken. This recipe combines traditional spices like cumin and epazote with a creamy tomato base for a satisfying meal. Perfect for cold days, it is garnished with avocado, cheese, and fried tortilla strips.Ingredients
Directions
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Ensure chicken breasts are cooked and diced before starting.
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In a large Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil.
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Add the garlic and chopped corn tortillas.
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Sauté until the tortillas are tender.
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Add the onion puree, tomato paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, 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.
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Strain the mixture through a colander.
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Adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper to taste.
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To serve, spoon a portion of the soup into individual serving 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 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 497kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16.7g26%
- Saturated Fat 3.1g16%
- Cholesterol 2.5mg1%
- Sodium 493mg21%
- 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.
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