CHIHUAHUA-TOMATO SOUP WITH CRISPY LIME-CHILI TORTILLAS

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I created this soup on a chilly spring evening. It's a light but satisfying vegetarian soup flavored with cumin, oregano, pasilla chile and lime, served with Chihuahua cheese (or another Mexican queso fresco - fresh white cheese). Plus, it's topped with adictive little crispy-fried lime-chili tortilla strips!

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Peppers

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 large onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
1 dried pasilla pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon masa harina (optional)
1 lime, juice of
5 corn tortillas, cut in half,then cut in strips
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 lime, juice of
4 ounces chihuahua cheese, crumbled (or other queso fresco)

Steps:

  • Saute onion in olive oil until slightly browned.
  • Add garlic, cumin and oregano; cook for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add tomatoes, vegetable broth and pasilla chile.
  • Bring to a boil, then lower heat slightly and add masa harina (if using; I like the flavor and it adds a little more"body" to the soup), stirring well until it's dissolved.
  • Simmer gently 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, heat vegetable oil in a skillet.
  • Carefully add tortilla strips; sprinkle with salt and chili powder and fry until lightly crispy (you may need to turn on your range fan for this event!).
  • Sprinkle with the juice of 1/2 lime and set aside.
  • And here's the important part- try not to eat all the tortilla strips before the soup is done!
  • LOL!
  • Squeeze the juice of 1 lime into the soup after it's simmered for 30 minutes; heat 10 minutes more.
  • To serve, place cheese in soup bowls; ladle soup over and top with crispy tortilla strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.8, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 708.3, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 9.3

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