Bobby Flays Mesa Grill Tomato Tortilla Soup Recipes

BOBBY FLAY'S MESA GRILL TOMATO-TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a medium sauce pan over high heat. Add onions and cook until soft, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Add the tomatoes and enough water just to cover the tomatoes. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer until tomatoes are very soft and start to break down, approximately 30 minutes.
• 2. Carefully transfer the mixture to a food processor and process (in batches if needed) until smooth. Return to the saucepan, season with cayenne, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cheese, avocado, cilantro and a few fried tortillas.

OVEN-ROASTED TOMATO AND GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Place the tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Combine the garlic and olive oil and brush the tomatoes with it, then season to taste with the salt and pepper. Roast until dried and soft, about 8 hours.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet until the oil begins to simmer. Add the garlic and cook until the slices begin to brown and curl. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke and saute the onions until golden. Add the wine, raise the heat to high, and reduce until almost dry. Add the stock, canned tomatoes, roasted garlic and roasted tomatoes and reduce by one-quarter.
• Puree the mixture in a food processor and pour into a large pot. Add the thyme, honey and salt and pepper to taste and set aside until just before serving time. Reheat over medium heat and pour into a large serving bowl. Garnish with garlic chips.

TOMATO-TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush both sides of each tortilla with oil, using 1 tablespoon of the oil. Cut the tortillas in half, then cut each half into 1/4-inch wide strips. Arrange the strips on a baking sheet, sprinkle with the salt, and bake until crisp and golden, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 teaspoons of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic, jalapeno, cumin, and oregano and cook for 1 minute more. Add the broth and tomatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in lime juice.
• Remove the pan from the heat and puree with an immersion blender or in 2 batches in a regular blender until the soup lightens in color but chunks of tomato remain, about 30 seconds. Serve the soup topped with the tortilla strips, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of cilantro.

CREAMY ROASTED TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED FONTINA-MUSHROOM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place tomatoes in a large baking dish and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with the garlic, season with salt and pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a medium stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and the juices that have accumulated. Add the stock and fresh thyme and cook for 20 minutes. Place the cream in a small saucepan over medium high heat and cook until reduced by half. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth, strain into a clean saucepan over low heat, add the reduced cream, and cook for 5 minutes.
• For the Grilled Fontina-Mushroom Sandwich: Heat olive oil in a large saute pan, add the mushrooms, and cook until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the sage. Brush the bread on 1 side with the butter. Turn 4 of the slices over on a work surface. Divide the cheese among the slices then divide the mushrooms on top of the cheese. Cover with the remaining 4 slices of bread, butter-side up.
• Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

CREAMY TOMATO TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans and tomatoes in a blender and puree until creamy.
• Pour into a medium saucepan, add sea salt and milk.
• Increase heat to medium, stirring frequently and bring to an almost boil.
• Reduce the flame to low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Ladle into serving bowls and garnish each bowl with parsley or cilantro, and tortilla chips or strips.

DIONICIA'S FAMOUS CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Boil tomatoes 10 minutes.
• Place tomatoes and next 8 ingredients in blender and blend for 4 minutes.
• Saute onion in oil and add blender contents by pouring through a mesh strainer.
• Add one quart of water to strainer and swirl.
• Put leftover ingredients from strainer in 1/2 cup of water, blend well and strain into pot.
• Add one more quart of water.
• Add chicken bouillon and chicken pieces and boil until chicken is cooked.
• Fry tortilla strips in oil until crispy.
• Heat 8-10 oz. of stock for each serving. Place one piece of chicken in stock to heat and then debone.
• Fill bowl with a handful of chips, 3-4 avocado slices, meat of one piece of chicken, cover with mozzarella cheese.
• Pour boiling broth over ingredients in bowl and serve.

MESA GRILL STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the ketchup, horseradish, honey, mustard, maple syrup, Worcestershire, and ancho powder in a small bowl until combined, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for a least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.
• The sauce will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator stored in a tightly sealed container.