***quick update...since I'm subtly mentioning my fondness for soup, I'll also subtly mention this great blog named Kahakai Kitchen. It's a blog with a weekly shout-out to soup and soupy-type meals....YUM....so please check out Souper Sundays!!
Tortilla Soup
recipe adapted from Rick Bayless...Mexico One Plate at a Time
vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas- cut into thin strips
2 small onions- sliced
8 cloves garlic- peeled & left whole
3-4 pasilla chiles- stemmed, seeded & torn in large pcs.
2 cans (14.5 oz ea.) whole, peeled tomatoes- drained
3 qts (12 c. chicken stock/broth)
queso fresco
avocado
limes
Heat ~1/2" oil in dutch oven or deep skillet until it ripples. Add tortilla strips & fry until crisp. Set aside to drain. Pour all but thin layer of oil from pan. Add onions & garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden. Put onions, garlic & tomatoes in blender; blend until smooth.
Fry chile pieces in leftover oil quickly...don't let burn (only 30 seconds or so) or they will be bitter. Set aside to drain. Chop/crumble & reserve.
Add puree to hot pan. Let cook down for 5-10 minutes. Add 3 quarts chicken stock/broth. Let simmer ~30 minutes.
Cut cheese & avocado into cubes. Put some cheese, avocado, tortilla strips & crumbled chiles into soup bowl. Fill with hot soup. Squeeze lime over soup....oh yeah...enjoy!!
Frying the tortilla strips.
Cooking the onions and garlic until golden.
All of the flavor goes into the blender.
This is our cat, Moses...he thinks he's a dog...this is his permanent position in the kitchen while someone, anyone is cooking. Feed me.
mmmmmm, a steaming pot of soup!
Load up your bowl with all of the yummy fillings before ladling in the soup.
Disfrutalo!
Looks wonderful! I love Mexican soups, especially posole and menudo, but your tortilla soup is making me hungry.
Hi Tangled Noodle...I love Mexican Soups, too! My hubby & his side LOVE Menudo...but, I can't eat it...tripe is on my short list of foods I do not like...I do like the broth, though.
Tortilla soup is one of my favorites! Yours looks really good. Moses is just like my Moon, he's such a little beggar and has quite a palate for a cat. Thanks for visiting my saucy blog, I'm so glad you did so I could discover yours!
Thanks Reeni :) I did see the picture of your Moon...I love it...Moses, my kitchen cat! Looking forward to more delicious posts on your blog!
Wow this soup looks soo good, I"M so hungry right now from just reading your blog LOL...
Love your blog so far. I didn't even realize the music was coming from your blog until I closed the window, very cool! :)
Love Moses he's a cutie! I need tp pull out my Rick Bayless books again--your soup looks great, Thanks for coming to Souper Sunday! The round up is posted.
Aloha,
Deb
Thanks for the great recipe, can't wait to give it a try!
All of the tortilla soup recipes that you've tried have left my mouth watering, and my mind wondering which one to try first. So, I was thrilled to see that you've designated this one as your fav -- seems like the perfect place to start for me! I look forward to trying this recipe!
Jenn/Rook No. 17
Looks like cat is a very important part of the recipe.
Tortilla soup is one of my favorite dishes! Looks so darn good.