Tortilla Soup - Spicy & Fresh Recipe

Name: Tortilla Soup - Spicy & Fresh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 7 garlic cloves, minced; 2 chipotle peppers or 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 pasilla chiles or 1 anaheim chili, seeded and chopped; 4 medium tomatoes, crushed or 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 4 cups faux chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 lime, juice from; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 white corn tortillas, cut into thin strips; salt, to taste; 2 avocados, cut into small chunks; 4 tablespoons nondairy sour cream (optional); 1 green onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
7 garlic cloves, minced
2 chipotle peppers or 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 pasilla chiles or 1 anaheim chili, seeded and chopped
4 medium tomatoes, crushed or 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 cups faux chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons salt
1 lime, juice from
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 white corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
salt, to taste
2 avocados, cut into small chunks
4 tablespoons nondairy sour cream (optional)
1 green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

1
Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2
Add the onion and garlic and saute until golden.
3
In a blender, puree the onion, garlic, peppers, and half the can of tomatoes.
4
Transfer the puree, along with the remaining half can of crushed tomatoes and the broth, to a large pot.
5
Bring to a boil.
6
Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, heat the oil for frying in a heavy pot over medium-high heat or in a deep-fryer (you could even bake them with just the salt).
8
Add the tortilla strips and fry until golden brown.
9
Transfer the strips to a paper-towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
10
Just before serving, add 2 teaspoons salt and the lime juice to the soup and stir.
11
Divide the avocado chunks into four soup bowls, ladle the soup over them, and garnish each with 1 tablespoons nondairy sour cream, fried tortilla strips, green onions, and cilantro.
12
Serve immediately.

1014

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, diced, 7 garlic cloves, minced, 2 chipotle peppers or 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, Tortilla Soup - Spicy & Fresh 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 - Spicy & Fresh

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