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Zinfandel’s Tortilla Soup

Zinfandeli's Tortilla Soup - S.A. Express - Arlene Lightsey recipe image
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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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 497
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
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic, fresh, chopped
  • chopped coarse
  • onion puree
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin powder
  • tomato paste
  • chicken base
  • water
  • cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • epazote, chopped
  • cooked and diced
  • chopped
  • cut into strips and fried
  • monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • salt
  • white pepper
Directions
  1. 1
    Ensure chicken breasts are cooked and diced before starting.
  2. 2
    In a large Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil.
  3. 3
    Add the garlic and chopped corn tortillas.
  4. 4
    Sauté until the tortillas are tender.
  5. 5
    Add the onion puree, tomato paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, chicken base, and water.
  6. 6
    Simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the chopped cilantro and epazote.
  8. 8
    Remove the bay leaves.
  9. 9
    Blend the mixture briefly in a food processor.
  10. 10
    Strain the mixture through a colander.
  11. 11
    Adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper to taste.
  12. 12
    To serve, spoon a portion of the soup into individual serving bowls.
  13. 13
    Garnish with diced chicken, avocado, fried tortilla strips, and shredded cheese.
  14. 14
    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.

Keywords: tortilla soup, mexican, chicken, corn tortillas, epazote, cumin, cayenne, avocado, monterey jack, comfort food, hearty, spicy
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