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Tortilla Soup
6 fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 fresh jalapeño pepper, chopped
2 (16 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/2 package Doritos®
Salt, to taste
Sour cream (to garnish)
Avocado (to garnish)
Sauté tomatoes, onion, garlic and jalapeño. Stir in chicken broth. Crumble Doritos® into separate bowls. Pour mixture over crumbled Doritos and garnish with 1 tablespoon sour cream and a couple of slices of avocado. Season with salt.
Tortilla Soup
Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com April 2001
Source: my sister
My sister makes this soup all the time and just loves it. Being from Texas, she loves anything that is Mexican.
3 tablespoons corn oil
3 large garlic cloves finely chopped
4 corn tortillas, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
2 medium onions chopped
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cups water
2 tablespoons Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin seeds or to taste
2 teaspoons chili powder
Couple bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional garnishes
Sour cream
Diced avocado
Cooked chicken, cubed or chunks
Fried tortilla strips
Shredded cheese, your choice
Chopped scallions
Chopped coriander
in a 6 to 8 quart saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic, chopped tortillas and coriander in oil until the tortillas are soft. Add the onions and tomatoes and heat until simmering. Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, water, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, chili powder and bay leaves.
Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Let soup cool slightly.
In a food processor or a blender, purée the soup in small batches. Return to pot and reheat. Season to taste and serve soup with your choice of garnishes.
Servings: 6 to 8
