Leo Montes' Tortilla Soup - Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Leo Montes' Tortilla Soup - Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 or 2 small (out of a can) Chipote' Chiles (in adobo sauce); 0r; 2 or 3 dry Casabel (New Mexico) or Pasilla Chiles (slice & de-seed, grill or roast in oven - then soak in water 10 -15 minutes); 1 large chicken (3 lbs (1.4 kg). to 5 lbs (2.3 kg).) or chicken breasts; 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, cut in large pieces; 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in large pieces; 1 green bell pepper, cut in large pieces; 1 jalepeno pepper (optional); 2 medium white onions, 1 quartered, 1 diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp (5 ml) chile Powder, or to taste; 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cumin, or toast whole - then grind; salt, to taste; 4 cups (950 ml) to 6 cups (1425 ml) cups water; 3 cups (700 ml) chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 2 small whole tomatoes, fresh or from a can, cut up; 6 corn tortillas; oil, to fry tortilla strips; 1 avocado; 8 oz (224 grm). white cheese (melty type - your choice Monterey Jack, Queso Asado, Mozzarella etc.); 1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped; fresh lemon or lime wedges

Servings: persons

1 or 2 small (out of a can) Chipote' Chiles (in adobo sauce)
0r
2 or 3 dry Casabel (New Mexico) or Pasilla Chiles (slice & de-seed, grill or roast in oven - then soak in water 10 -15 minutes)
1 large chicken (3 lbs (1.4 kg). to 5 lbs (2.3 kg).) or chicken breasts
1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 red bell pepper, cut in large pieces
1 yellow bell pepper, cut in large pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut in large pieces
1 jalepeno pepper (optional)
2 medium white onions, 1 quartered, 1 diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 ml) chile Powder, or to taste
1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cumin, or toast whole - then grind
salt, to taste
4 cups (950 ml) to 6 cups (1425 ml) cups water
3 cups (700 ml) chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 small whole tomatoes, fresh or from a can, cut up
6 corn tortillas
oil, to fry tortilla strips
1 avocado
8 oz (224 grm). white cheese (melty type - your choice Monterey Jack, Queso Asado, Mozzarella etc.)
1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
fresh lemon or lime wedges

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["1 or 2 small (out of a can) Chipote' Chiles (in adobo sauce)", "or 2 or 3 dry Casabel (New Mexico) or Pasilla Chiles (slice & de-seed, grill or roast in oven - then soak in water 10 -15 minutes).", "Process chiles in a blender or food processor with a little water, cilantro and garlic.", "(set aside)", "DO NOT DIRECTLY SMELL THE MIXTURE!", "Boil the chicken in water enough to cover - remove from stock and peel meat.", "Set aside.", "In a separate stock pot; brown diced onion w/ oil until clear, add garlic and dry seasonings.", "Stir in processed chile mixture.", "Add water and 3 cups (700 ml) of broth with bay leaves;", "Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.", "Add vegetables; simmer 10 to 15 minutes more.", "Add more stock if needed.", "Return chicken after simmer (save some chicken for garnish).", "Caution: careful with the jalapenos - taste first add last; you may not need them.", "Cut tortillas in very long thin strips (about 1/8"" to 1/4"" wide) then fry in oil until lightly brown - about a minute.", "Place on paper towel.", "Place tortilla strips and cheese in a bowl, ladle soup over and garnish with avocado, chicken, cilantro and more tortilla strips.", "Don't forget lemon or lime."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 or 2 small (out of a can) Chipote' Chiles (in adobo sauce), 0r, 2 or 3 dry Casabel (New Mexico) or Pasilla Chiles (slice & de-seed, grill or roast in oven - then soak in water 10 -15 minutes), 1 large chicken (3 lbs (1.4 kg). to 5 lbs (2.3 kg).) or chicken breasts, and more.

Yes, Leo Montes' Tortilla Soup - Tortilla Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Leo Montes' Tortilla Soup - Tortilla Soup

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