Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 4 corn tortillas, cut into 2 x ½-inch strips (see note)
- Hot oil as needed (about ¼ to ⅓ cup)
- ¾ cup chopped peeled onion
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can whole tomatoes, broken into pieces
- 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies, drained
- 1 tsp. Sauer's Chili Powder
- 1 tsp. Sauer's Ground Cumin
- ¼ tsp. Sauer's Whole Oregano, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. Sauer's Parsley Flakes
- 1½ cups (6 oz.) shredded monterey jack cheese
- Lime juice and cilantro to garnish, if desired
Preparation
1. In a large heavy skillet, pan-fry tortillas in oil until crisp; drain well on absorbent paper.
2. In same pan, sauté onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender; add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3. Transfer mixture to a large heavy saucepan. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, green chilies, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce temperature and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in parsley.
5. To serve, place tortilla chips in the bottom of 6 soup bowls. Ladle soup into bowls, dividing evenly; top each with cheese.
If desired, ladle soup into oven-proof bowls and top with cheese. Arrange on a rack in a broiler pan; broil, 6-8 inches from heat source, until cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes.
Note: If desired, 1 cup unsalted tortilla chips may be substituted for corn tortillas. When using tortilla chips eliminate the frying step.
2. In same pan, sauté onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender; add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3. Transfer mixture to a large heavy saucepan. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, green chilies, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce temperature and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in parsley.
5. To serve, place tortilla chips in the bottom of 6 soup bowls. Ladle soup into bowls, dividing evenly; top each with cheese.
If desired, ladle soup into oven-proof bowls and top with cheese. Arrange on a rack in a broiler pan; broil, 6-8 inches from heat source, until cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes.
Note: If desired, 1 cup unsalted tortilla chips may be substituted for corn tortillas. When using tortilla chips eliminate the frying step.
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