Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Corn tortillas provide this soup with both its flavor and texture. It's a fast-growing favorite in the Southeast. I especially like this recipe because it can be made quickly and easily and it can serve as an appetizer or a main dish.

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Tortilla Soup Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium tomato, quartered
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 6 corn tortillas (6 inches)
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • Sour cream
  • Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  • Place the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Add chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut tortillas into 1/4-in. strips; fry in hot oil until crisp and brown. Drain on paper towels. Ladle soup into bowls; top with tortilla strips, sour cream and cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 269 calories, 16 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 1,018 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Tortilla Soup in Country Extra January 1994, p49

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Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2013 by tupw7

This is the best tortilla soup recipe I've made. Most tortilla soups are heavy and too filling as first course. This one is not; rather it is light, healthy, and full of flavor. The coriander adds a distinct but not overbearing taste. I did increase the amount of cumin to 1 tsp., and added a can of black beans and some corn. Served with a dab of light sour cream and a liberal sprinkling of shredded cheese, this is a wonderful first dish, especially when followed with a Mexican entree (ours was fajitas). This is definitely a keeper.

 
 

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