Tortilla Soup

Name: Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, diced; 1 pinch Pinch of baking soda; 2 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed; 1 large sprig fresh epazoteor 2 large fresh cilantro sprigs; 158 milliliters corn oil; 12 6-inchs 5- to 6-inch-diameter white corn tortillas; 59 milliliters crema mexicana* or sour cream; 2 larges garlic cloves; 6 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed; 946 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 473 milliliters coarsely chopped plum tomatoes; 118 milliliters crumbled queso fresco; 355 milliliters water; 0 smalls white onion

Tortilla Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 485 calories, 10g of protein, and 37g of fat per serving. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. If you have avocado, baking soda, diameter corn tortillas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut slit in 1 long side of each chile; pull open.

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Remove seeds and membranes; press chiles flat.

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Seeds

Cut pasilla chiles into 1x1/4-inch strips.

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Cut 6 tortillas into 1x1/4-inch strips.

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Tortilla

Heat 2/3 cup oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Working in batches, add tortilla strips to skillet; toss until crisp and golden, about 1 minute. Using slotted spoon, transfer strips to paper towels. One at a time, fry 6 whole tortillas in oil until golden and almost crisp, about 30 seconds per side.

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Cooking Oil

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Transfer to paper towels. Working in batches, add guajillo chiles to skillet; press with spatula until chiles begin to blister, about 10 seconds per side.

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Guajillo Pepper

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Transfer to paper towels.

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Add pasilla chile strips to skillet; stir 10 seconds.

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Pasilla Pepper

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Transfer to paper towels to drain.

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Combine tomatoes and next 5 ingredients in heavy large pot. Coarsely crumble whole tortillas, then guajillo chiles into pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until water is almost absorbed and chiles are soft, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Working in 3 batches, puree mixture in blender until smooth, adding 1/4 cup broth to each batch.

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Guajillo Pepper

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