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The Mansion's Tortilla Soup

Recipe courtesy The Mansion at Turtle Creek

Prep Time:
30 min
Inactive Prep Time:
0 min
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons corn oil
4 corn tortillas, coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh epazote or cilantro
1 cup fresh onion, pureed
2 cups pureed fresh tomatoes
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 whole bay leaves
4 tablespoons canned tomato puree
2 quarts chicken stock
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The Mansion's Tortilla Soup

Recipe courtesy The Mansion at Turtle Creek

Salt
Cayenne pepper
1 cooked chicken breast cut into strips
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 corn tortillas, cut in strips and fried until crisp

Directions

Heat
oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute tortillas with garlic and epazote over
medium heat until tortillas are soft.

Add onion and fresh tomato puree and bring to a boil. Add cumin, chili powder, bay leaves,
canned tomato puree and chicken stock. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to simmer.
Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste, and cook stirring frequently for 30 minutes. Skim
fat from surface, if necessary.

Strain and pour into warm soup bowls. Garnish with an equal portion of chicken breast,
avocado, shredded cheese and crisp tortilla strips. Serve Immediately.
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Printed from FoodNetwork.com on 09/29/2008

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