Tortilla Soup (Jennifer's Tortilla Soup) - Cafe Terra Cotta's Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Tortilla Soup (Jennifer's Tortilla Soup) - Cafe Terra Cotta's Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 quarts (1900 ml) Basic Chicken stock; 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped garlic; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) oregano; 3 or 4 peppercorns; 2 chiltepin; 2 cups (475 ml) Salsa Fresca; Salt and pepper, to taste; Corn oil for frying; 4 corn tortillas, cut into strips; 1 ripe avocado, sliced thin; 1 lime, cut into 12 wedges; 3/4 cup (175 ml) Monterey jack cheese, grated

Servings: persons

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 quarts (1900 ml) Basic Chicken stock
1 tsp (5 ml) chopped garlic
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp (2 ml) oregano
3 or 4 peppercorns
2 chiltepin
2 cups (475 ml) Salsa Fresca
Salt and pepper, to taste
Corn oil for frying
4 corn tortillas, cut into strips
1 ripe avocado, sliced thin
1 lime, cut into 12 wedges
3/4 cup (175 ml) Monterey jack cheese, grated

1
Heat the oil in a large pot and saut the onion until soft.
2
Add the stock, garlic, bay leaf, oregano, peppercorns, and chiltpin and simmer for 1 hour.
3
Puree 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) of the salsa fresca and add it to the soup.
4
Remove from the heat.
5
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6
Fill a deep saucepan with corn oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat to 375 degrees (200 C.).
7
(If you don't have an oil thermometer, heat the oil until a piece of tortilla dropped in the oil sizzles immediately, but don't let the oil start smoking.)
8
Fry the tortilla strips until golden brown and crisp.
9
Divide the fried tortilla chips into wide soup bowls.
10
To the same bowls, add 2 or 3 slices of avocado, a lime wedge, and some grated cheese.
11
Pour in the hot broth, add a dollop of salsa, and serve immediately, with the additional lime wedges on the side.
12
Note: If you prefer not to deep-fry the tortillas, brush them lightly with oil before cutting into strips and bake on a cookie sheet in a 350 degree (175 C.) oven until dry and crisp.

360

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 quarts (1900 ml) Basic Chicken stock, 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped garlic, and more.

Yes, Tortilla Soup (Jennifer's Tortilla Soup) - Cafe Terra Cotta's 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.

Tortilla Soup (Jennifer's Tortilla Soup) - Cafe Terra Cotta's Tortilla Soup

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