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
- 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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By BigEasyQ
on May 03, 2013
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The best in Dallas and probably in Texas. If you have not been to the Mansion, you have missed a great hotel, bar and five star dining.
By nirvana1290
Houston, TX
on April 04, 2013
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Four stars because a recipe is as good as its host.. and maybe its author.
On another note: Everyone, everywhere, if you haven't had The Mansion at Turtle Creek's tortilla soup, then you haven't had tortilla soup. Do yourself a favor, and visit Dallas, TX for the real deal. :... Also, some life advice: If you prefer chunky soup, then prepare chunky soup.. and shame on you for throwing out fine food.
By lrdecker1
knoxville, 82
on November 30, 2012
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Would have given this soup ZERO stars if possible. But I should have known this wasn't going to be a "home cooked" kind of soup. I mean, get real, one piece of chicken and it's supposed to serve four; and instead of putting the chicken in the soup it gets piled atop the soup [I guess that makes it prettier?]; and everything gets pureed [YUK]! I've tried lots of Mexican soups and liked all of them better than this concoction. It also seems to be lacking in Mexican flavorings - and I'm unsure whats missing.
I tried to rescue it to no avail and we threw out the entire pot of soup. What a waste of time and money!
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