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Zinfandel’s Tortilla Soup

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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.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 497
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
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic, fresh, chopped
  • chopped coarse
  • onion puree
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin powder
  • tomato paste
  • chicken base
  • water
  • cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • epazote, chopped
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • cooked and diced
  • chopped
  • cut into strips and fried
  • Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Directions
  1. 1
    In a large Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the garlic and chopped corn tortillas.
  3. 3
    Sauté until the tortillas are tender and slightly golden.
  4. 4
    Add the onion puree, cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, tomato paste, chicken base, and water.
  5. 5
    Simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the chopped cilantro and epazote.
  7. 7
    Remove the bay leaves.
  8. 8
    Blend the mixture briefly in a food processor to smooth out the texture.
  9. 9
    Strain the soup through a colander to remove any large chunks.
  10. 10
    Return the soup to the pot and adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper to taste.
  11. 11
    To serve, spoon a portion of the soup into individual bowls.
  12. 12
    Garnish with diced chicken, avocado, fried tortilla strips, and shredded cheese.
  13. 13
    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.

Keywords: Mexican, chicken, tortilla soup, cumin, cayenne, epazote, cilantro, avocado, comfort food, dinner, hearty, spicy
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