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Tortilla Soup (Sopa Azteca)

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Ingredients

  • 8–10 corn tortillas into very thin strips
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1/3 of an onion
  • 2 guajillo chiles
  • 1 pasilla chile
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon Spanglish Asadero fajita seasoning
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 cup chicken broth

To serve:

  • The fried tortilla strips
  • Panela cheese
  • Avocado
  • Mexican crema
  • Crispy guajillo chile strips
  • Fresh cilantro

Fajita

Directions

Cut 8–10 corn tortillas into very thin strips. Fry them in hot oil until golden and crispy. Remove from the oil and set aside.

For the sauce, add a small amount of oil to a pan and fry:

  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1/3 of an onion

Once they start to soften, add:

  • 2 guajillo chiles
  • 1 pasilla chile

Sauté for about 30, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.


Transfer everything to a blender and add:

  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon Spanglish Asadero fajita seasoning
  • 1 garlic clove
  • A small handful of the fried tortilla strips
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Blend until smooth.In a pan, heat a little oil. In the same oil, fry guajillo chile strips for garnish until crispy and set aside. Add the blended sauce to the pan, stir, and bring to a gentle boil. Once it starts boiling, the soup is ready.

Serve the soup in a bowl and top with:
  • Fried tortilla strips
  • Panela cheese
  • Avocado
  • Mexican crema
  • Crispy guajillo chile strips
  • Fresh cilantro