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This hearty Mexican soup features tender chicken, corn tortillas, and aromatic spices like cumin and epazote. The broth is rich with tomato paste and onion puree, blended for a smooth texture. Garnished with avocado, fresh cilantro, and crispy fried tortilla strips, it offers a comforting and flavorful meal.
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Zinfandeli’S Tortilla Soup – S.A. Express – A
Description
This hearty Mexican soup features tender chicken, corn tortillas, and aromatic spices like cumin and epazote. The broth is rich with tomato paste and onion puree, blended for a smooth texture. Garnished with avocado, fresh cilantro, and crispy fried tortilla strips, it offers a comforting and flavorful meal.Ingredients
Directions
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Garnish Notes: Chicken breasts should be cooked and diced. In large Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil. Add garlic and 8 chopped corn tortillas. Saute until tender. Add onion puree, tomato puree, cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, tomato paste, chicken base and water. Simmer 20 minutes. Add chopped cilantro and epazote. Remove Bay leaves. Blend mixture briefly in food processor. Strain through colander. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add salt and pepper to taste. To serve, spoon a portion of soup in individual serving bowls. Garnish with diced chicken, avocado, fried tortilla strips and cheese. Serve immediately
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 538.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 17.6g28%
- Saturated Fat 3.4g17%
- Cholesterol 23.8mg8%
- Sodium 1250.0mg53%
- Total Carbohydrate 82.0g28%
- Dietary Fiber 18.7g75%
- Sugars 5.8g
- Protein 21.7g44%
* 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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