Zinfandelis Tortilla Soup - S.a. Express - Arlene Lightsey Recipe
Yield: 8 servingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1 tbsp: Vegetable Oil, or two
1 1/2 tsp: Garlic, fresh, chopped
8: Corn Tortillas, chop coarse
2 cup: Onion puree,
1 tsp: Cayenne pepper,
2 tbsp: Cumin powder,
3: Bay Leaves,
3/4 cup: Tomato Paste,
1 1/2 tbsp: Chicken Base, See note
1/2 cup: Water,
1/4 cup: Cilantro, fresh, chopped
2 tbsp: Epazote, chopped
1: Salt to taste,
1: White pepper to taste,
2: Chicken breasts, cook & dice
1: Chopped Avocado,
1: Corn Tortilla strips, fried
1: Shredded Monterey Jack,
Directions:
Garnish Notes: Chicken breasts should be cooked and diced.
In large Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil. Add garlic and 8 chopped corn
tortillas. Saute until tender.
Add onion puree, tomato puree, cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, tomato
paste, chicken base and water. Simmer 20 minutes. Add chopped cilantro
and epazote. Remove Bay leaves. Blend mixture briefly in food processor.
Strain through colander.
Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, spoon a portion of soup in individual serving bowls.. Garnish
with diced chicken, avocado, fried tortilla strips and cheese. Serve
immediately.
Makes 8-10 6-ounce servings.
NOTE: TONEs chicken soup base was found at Sams Wholesale Club in
San Antonio.....
Recipe from Arlene Lightseys column, "Chefs Secrets", 5 DEC 90
Zinfandelis is located at 741 W. Ashby Place, San Antonio, Texas.
Source from luhu.jp
In large Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil. Add garlic and 8 chopped corn
tortillas. Saute until tender.
Add onion puree, tomato puree, cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, tomato
paste, chicken base and water. Simmer 20 minutes. Add chopped cilantro
and epazote. Remove Bay leaves. Blend mixture briefly in food processor.
Strain through colander.
Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, spoon a portion of soup in individual serving bowls.. Garnish
with diced chicken, avocado, fried tortilla strips and cheese. Serve
immediately.
Makes 8-10 6-ounce servings.
NOTE: TONEs chicken soup base was found at Sams Wholesale Club in
San Antonio.....
Recipe from Arlene Lightseys column, "Chefs Secrets", 5 DEC 90
Zinfandelis is located at 741 W. Ashby Place, San Antonio, Texas.
Source from luhu.jp