Ingredients
For the Stock:
- 1 (4 to 5 pound) whole chicken, innards removed and rinsed
- Salt
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup medium diced carrots
- 1 cup medium diced celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 8 cups water
- For the Soup
- 8 (7-inch) corn tortillas, recipe follows
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 cups chopped onions
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded (about 6 to 8 Romas)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Garnishes:
- 1 large avocado, peeled and diced
- 2 fresh limes, cut into quarters
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
For the Stock: Season the chicken with salt. Place in a large stock pot and add the remaining ingredients. Season with a teaspoon of salt. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 2 hours. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Remove the chicken and set aside. Strain the liquid into a another pan, discarding the vegetables. Remove the fat and bones from the chicken. Dice the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
For the Soup: Preheat the fryer. Cut half of the tortillas in quarters and thinly slice the other half. Fry both cuts of tortillas in batches, until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and set aside. In a stock pot, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season with salt, pepper and oregano. Saute until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf and jalapeno. Continue to saute for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Crush the reserved fried tortilla quarters over the tomatoes. Stir to mix. Stir in the reserved chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes. Using a hand-held blender, puree the soup until smooth or leave chunky. Reseason the soup. Stir in the reserved diced chicken and cilantro. Simmer for another 5 minutes. To serve, ladle the soup into individual bowls. Garnish with the avocados, squeeze of lime juice, fresh cilantro and the fried tortilla strips. Serve warm.
- EMERIL'S CORN TORTILLAS
- Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000
- 2 cups corn flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lard
- 1 1/2 cups water
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and lard. Mix well. Stir in the water. **The dough should be slightly wet. Form the dough into a smooth ball. Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Place a little water on the hands and form the dough into small balls. Place the balls on a piece of parchment paper (12 inches by 8 1/2 inches). Using your hands, flatten the dough and form into a flat circle. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the circle. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a 6 1/2 to 7-inch circle and 1/8-inch thick. In a medium non-stick skillet, over medium heat, brown the tortillas for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Remove and place between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Repeat the above process with the remaining dough. Serve warm. Yield: 12 tortillas
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