Zinfandelis Tortilla Soup Recipe

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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

Instructions:

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:
TONE's chicken soup base was found at Sam's Wholesale Club in San
Antonio..... Recipe from Arlene Lightsey's column, "Chefs' Secrets",
5 DEC 90 Zinfandeli's is located at 741 W. Ashby Place, San Antonio,
Texas.

Servings: 8

 

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