Azteca Soup

In this Azteca soup, tomatoes, chipotles, and cilantro are cooked in chicken broth, puréed, and then garnished with avocado and tortillas strips.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 large onion
• 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1.5 cups vegetable oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Using a blender or food processor, blend tomatoes, onion, and cilantro until completely puréed.

Step 3

In a saucepan, heat chicken broth, chipotle chili, and puréed vegetables. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Prior to serving, add tortilla strips and avocado.