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Easy Mexican Tortilla Soup

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55 min

Easy Mexican Tortilla Soup

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Time

55 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

271

Rating

4.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Mexican
Author: Victoria Buriak
This easy Mexican tortilla soup features fried tortilla strips in a tomato-based broth seasoned with pasilla chiles. Delicious served as tradition dictates: with panela cheese and avocado.

Ingredients

  • corn tortillas: 8 piece (6 inch)
  • avocado oil: 3 Tbsp (divided)
  • onion: 1 piece (chopped)
  • pasilla Chilis - seeded, deveined, and: 3 piece (cut into strips)
  • small onion: 1 piece (chopped)
  • tomatoes: 4 piece (diced)
  • sprigs fresh mint: 2 piece
  • sprig fresh oregano: 1 piece
  • quarts chicken broth: 2 piece
  • chicken bouillon granules: 2 tsp
  • avocados: 2 piece (diced)
  • Mexican queso fresco: 1 pack (8 ounce pack, diced)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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  2. Cut tortillas in half and slice crosswise into 1/8-inch strips. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil until fully coated. Arrange tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet.
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  3. Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and light brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
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  4. Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pasilla chiles; cook and stir until light brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer chiles to a plate. Add onion to the saucepan; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
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  5. Return chiles to the pan; add mint and oregano. Simmer until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Add chicken bouillon; reduce heat and simmer until flavors meld, about 10 minutes more. Discard mint and oregano. Garnish with the tortilla strips, avocados, and queso fresco.
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