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EL Torito's Sopa de Tortilla
5 stars based on 1 review
Ready in: 30-60 minutes ?
Difficulty: 4/5
Serves/Makes: 12
INGREDIENTS:
2 chicken breasts; boneless, skinless
3 quarts chicken broth
1 red onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 boiling potato -- diced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile en adobo -- pureed
1 teaspoon pickled jalapeno chile-- seeded, chopped
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1/8 teaspoon cumin
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste
1 zucchini, diced
1 yellow squash, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 lime (juice from)
2 tablespoons sweet Sherry (preferably Harvey's Bristol)
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
4 corn tortillas-- cut into thin strips
oil
1/2 pound Jack cheese -- shredded
12 slices avocado
fresh cilantro sprigs
DIRECTIONS:
Poach chicken breast in simmering chicken broth until done through, about 10 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle and shred.
Combine chicken broth, chicken, red onion, carrots, potato, tomato paste, bay leaf, garlic, chipotle and jalapeno chiles, oregano, cumin and salt and pepper in large saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Correct seasoning, if necessary.
Add zucchini, squash, pepper, lime juice and Sherry. Bring again to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add cilantro and mint. Stir, then remove from heat. To assemble, fry tortilla strips in hot oil until crisp.
Drain on paper towels and set aside. Ladle soup into each bowl. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and tortilla strips. Garnish each bowl with avocado slice and sprig cilantro. Serve at once. Note: Soup may be frozen in batches if desired.
Each serving contains about: 230 calories; 941 mg sodium; 26 mg cholesterol; 13 grams fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 15 grams protein; 1.18 grams fiber
NUTRITION:
This EL Torito's Sopa de Tortilla recipe from CDKitchen serves/makes 12
Recipe ID: 16156
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