Azteca Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips


• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying


• salt to taste


• 4 cups chicken broth


• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves


• 2 large tomatoes


• 1 large onion


• 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce


• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste


• 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ready Time: 50 mins



• heat oil in large skillet and carefully drop in half the tortilla strips. fry in batches until golden brown and crunchy. place fried tortilla strips on a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry. sprinkle salt on tortillas, tossing to coat both sides.


• using a blender or food processor, blend tomatoes, onion and cilantro until completely pureed.


• in a saucepan, heat chicken broth, chipotle chili, and pureed vegetables. bring to a boil; remove from heat. ladle soup into serving bowls. prior to serving, add tortilla strips and avocado. buen provecho!