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!