MANSION ON TURTLE CREEK TORTILLA SOUP

MANSION ON TURTLE CREEK TORTILLA SOUP image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 TBSP oil
4 corn tortillas,cut into long strips
8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups fresh onion finely chopped to a puree
4 cups fresh tomato puree
5 dried green chili peppers, roasted
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 TBSP cumin
2 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro
1 txp ground coriander
1 large bay leaf
1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
salt to taste
lemon juice to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
1 whole boneless, skinless checken breast, cooked, cut into thin strips
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips and fried crisp

Steps:

heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add the 4 uncooked tortilla strips and garlic, saute until tortillas are crisp and garlic is golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes add onion puree. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until reduced by half. Add tomato pureee, roasted chilies, jalapenos, cumin, cilantro, coriander, bay leaf and chicken stock. bring to a boil. lower heat. simmer for about 40 minutes. skim fat from surface. Press soup through a food mill to attain a perfect consistency or use a blender. If soup is too thick, thin with more broth. season to taste with salt, lemon and cayenne Ladle into warm bowls. garnish with chicken, avocado, shredded cheese and crisp tortilla strips.