Marc Ann's Tortilla Soup
This spicy soup is delicious for family meals and also works well for feeding a crowd. For big groups of people, I serve it in individual mugs rather than in bowls, with plenty of tortilla chips and cheese. Everyone always enjoys it!
SERVINGS
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6
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CATEGORY
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Soup
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METHOD
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Other stovetop
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PREP |
15 min. |
COOK
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75 min.
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TOTAL
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90 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 small chopped onion
- 1 hot chili pepper or 1 can (4 ounces) green chilies, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
- 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef bouillon
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1-1/2 cups tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon bottled steak sauce
- 3 flour tortillas, cut in 1/2-inch strips
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
Saute onion, pepper and garlic in oil until soft. Add tomato, bouillon, broth, water, tomato juice, cumin, chili powder, pepper, Worcestershire and steak sauces. Bring to boil; lower heat and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour. Add tortillas; simmer 10 minutes. Serve in bowls; sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.