TORTILLA-CHIPOTLE SOUP

Tortilla-Chipotle Soup image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup lightly crushed tortilla chips, plus whole chips for topping
1 tablespoon tequila (optional)
Kosher salt
Sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro, for topping

Steps:

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the red onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 4 minutes. Add the chipotles, tomatoes and chicken broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the crushed chips and tequila; reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt. Pour into small bowls (or shot glasses); top each with sour cream, cilantro and a whole chip.