Azteca Soup Recipes

AZTECA SOUP

Azteca Soup image

This is a very popular Mexican soup. It can be served with any other Mexican dish. Just before serving, add tortilla strips and avocado cubes, so the tortillas stay crunchy.

Provided by ANDRÉE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 ½ 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 chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced

Steps:

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1244 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

SOPA AZTECA

Sopa Azteca image

Provided by Peter Applebome

Categories soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons cooking oil
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
6 medium cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 pounds large red tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons basil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 quarts water
2 pounds chicken pieces
3 or 4 bay leaves
Sprig epazote (optional) (see note)
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 cup bell pepper cut in thin slices about an inch long
1 cup celery cut diagonally in thin slices
1 1/2 cups diced zucchini
1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
Salt to taste, if desired
1 medium potato, peeled, parboiled, diced and fried
15 small corn tortillas cut in strips about 1/4 inch wide, deep-fried and drained
1/2 pound fresh spinach, washed, stems removed and shredded
1 avocado, cubed
1 pound shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

Put oil in a large skillet. Add onions and garlic; sautee until onions are translucent and soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, basil, cumin and black pepper. Cook until tomatoes are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
Blend mixture in blender until smooth. Set aside.
Bring the water to a boil in large pot. Add chicken, bay leaf and epazote. Skim off fat and foam. Add puree and tomato paste, and cook until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken. Skin, shred and set aside.
Add bell pepper, celery, zucchini and carrot to broth and cook about 10 minutes, until crisp but tender. Remove vegetables from broth, so as not to overcook. Salt broth to taste.
To serve, place vegetables and potato in a large soup bowl. Add, in order, tortilla strips, spinach (around the top), shredded chicken, cubed avocado and cheese. Pour hot broth into soup bowl and serve. Each bowl must be prepared as described to distribute vegetables and tortillas evenly.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 469, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1276 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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