This easy Mexican tortilla soup features fried tortilla strips in a tomato-based broth seasoned with pasilla chiles. Delicious served as tradition dictates: with panela cheese and avocado.
Ingredients
- 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 pasilla chiles – seeded, deveined, and cut into strips
- 1 small small onion, finely chopped
- 4 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 sprig fresh oregano
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 (8 ounce) package Mexican queso fresco, diced
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Cut tortillas in half and slice crosswise into 1/8-inch strips. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil until fully coated. Arrange tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and light brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
Step 4
Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pasilla chiles; cook and stir until light brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer chiles to a plate. Add onion to the saucepan; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Step 5
Return chiles to the pan; add mint and oregano. Simmer until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Add chicken bouillon; reduce heat and simmer until flavors meld, about 10 minutes more. Discard mint and oregano. Garnish with the tortilla strips, avocados, and queso fresco.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 271 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat17g | 22% |
Saturated Fat3g | 17% |
Cholesterol14mg | 5% |
Sodium1112mg | 48% |
Total Carbohydrate25g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber7g | 25% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C17mg | 83% |
Calcium125mg | 10% |
Iron1mg | 7% |
Potassium592mg | 13% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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