In A Flash Tortilla Soup Recipes

TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Combine the chicken legs and thighs, chicken stock, olive oil, garlic and chile in a pot over high heat. Season lightly with salt and bring just to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked though, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Broil until tender and very caramelized, about 8 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the soup and let cool slightly. Discard the skin and shred the meat.
• Add the tomatoes to the soup and simmer for 4 minutes, then blend the solids into the stock with an immersion blender. Add the shredded chicken back into the soup along with the onions. Simmer for another 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the soup into bowls and garnish with tortilla strips, guacamole, cilantro and sour cream.

CLASSIC TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Heat a heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic, tomatoes, onion and New Mexico chile in the pan. Using tongs, turn the vegetables occasionally during cooking to ensure charring on all sides. Remove the vegetables once slightly blackened on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the peel from the garlic. Add the charred vegetables to the blender with the tortilla pieces and 2 cups chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large saucepan and add the remaining 4 cups chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• For the tortilla strips: In a medium, heavy skillet, pour enough oil to reach a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the tortilla strips in batches and fry until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• To serve: Ladle the soup into 6 individual serving bowls. Serve with sour cream, avocados, cheese, tortilla strips, cilantro and lime wedges on the side.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat the oil on medium-high heat.
• Add mustard seeds and coriander seeds.
• When mustard seeds begin to sizzle and pop, add the onions, and peppers. Cook until they get soft.
• Then add the garlic cook five minutes.
• Add salt, cumin, and coriander cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add zucchini and squash, stir together and cook for 5-8 minutes, until they get a bit soft.
• Add the chicken and beef stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the shredded chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the cilantro and lime juice, and stir well.
• Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Heat the oil in a heavy pot. Add the tortilla strips in batches and fry until they are golden. 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels, season with salt.
• Ladle the soup into 4 or 6 serving bowls. Garnish each serving with the fried tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream or cheese, and cilantro.

TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Add chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. , Meanwhile, cut tortillas into 1/4-in. strips; fry in hot oil until crisp and brown. Drain on paper towels. Ladle soup into bowls; top with tortilla strips, sour cream and cheese.

THE WORLD'S BEST TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cans of chicken broth and canned tomatoes. Add fresh tomatoes.
• Mix Anaheim chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, cumin, chili powder, and pepper into the pot. Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer soup until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
• Ladle soup into serving bowls; twist 1 lime wedge into each bowl. Top with corn chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, avocado slices, and cilantro.

IN-A-FLASH TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Cut 2 tortillas into strips; toss in bowl with 1 teaspoon oil. Bake on pan in 400° oven 10 minutes till crisp; put aside. Finely chop remaining 4 tortillas. In large saucepan, heat remaining teaspoon oil; add chicken pieces; cook and stir 5-6 minutes. Add chopped tortillas and remaining ingredients, except cheese; boil, then simmer 15 minutes. Serve topped with cheese and toasted tortilla strips.