El Paso Cantina Toasted Tortilla Soup
Source of Recipe
Chef Jeff Nichols, El Paso Cantina Grill
List of Ingredients
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
6-8 cloves garlic, minced
11/4 cups pureed roasted tomatoes
1 quart chicken broth
Salt
14 ounces queso ranchero or fresco cheese, cut into cubes
2 avocados, thin wedges
1 cup sour cream
2 limes, cut into wedges
8 corn tortillas, strips and fried
3 pasilla chilies, strips and fried
Chile Puree:
8 dried pasilla chilies, stemmed and seeded
1 cup chicken broth, about
Recipe
Chile Puree: Preheat broiler. On sheet tray arrange chilies in single layer. Place under broiler and cook 15 seconds. Remove and turn chilies. Cook 15 seconds on other side. Place chilies in bowl with hot tap water to cover. Soak 30 to 40 minutes. Strain and place chilies in blender. Puree chilies, adding just enough broth to help mixture through blades. Pass mixture through medium-fine strainer.
Heat oil in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until golden brown. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add Chile Puree and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, reducing puree to thick paste, being careful not to burn. Add tomato puree and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
Garnish soup as desired with Mexican cheese, avocados, sour cream, lime wedges, corn tortilla and chile strips. Makes about 43/4 cups, 5 to 6 servings.
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