El Torito's-Style Spoa de Tortilla

Ingredients:

  • 2 chicken breasts; boneless, skinless
  • 3 Quarts chicken broth
  • 1 red onion; diced
  • 2 carrots; diced
  • 1 boiling potato; diced
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic; chopped
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chile en adobo; puréed
  • 1 tsp pickledjalapeño chile; seeded, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • salt; to taste
  • white pepper; to taste
  • 1 zucchini; diced
  • 1 yellow squash; diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper; diced
  • juice from 1 lime
  • 2 Tbsp sweet Sherry (preferably Harvey's Bristol)
  • 1 Tbsp cilantro; chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh mint; chopped
  • 4 corn tortillas; cut into thin strips
  • Oil
  • 1/2 lbs Jack cheese; shredded
  • 12 slices avocado
  • cilantro sprigs

Preparation:

Poach chicken breast in simmering chicken broth until done through, about 10 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle and shred. Combine chicken broth, chicken, red onion, carrots, potato, tomato paste, bay leaf, garlic, chipotle andjalapeño chiles, oregano, cumin and salt and pepper in large saucepan.

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Correct seasoning, if necessary. Add zucchini, squash, pepper, lime juice and Sherry. Bring again to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Add cilantro and mint. Stir, then remove from heat.

To assemble, fry tortilla strips in hot oil until crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Ladle soup into each bowl. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and tortilla strips.

Garnish each bowl with avocado slice and sprig cilantro. Serve at once. Note: Soup may be frozen in batches if desired.

Servings: 12
Source: El Torito Mexican restaurant, Los Angeles, CA Print This Page
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