injunboy

i only experianced tortilla soup a couple of times but i have grown to love it. the problem is i dont know how to make it. it looks simple enough so can anybody share some secret recipes?

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wyo_rose

Look in the T's on the Recipe Index to find one that I posted. Recipe Index It's made with ground pork, even though most of the tortilla soup that I've eaten has been made with chicken.

I heard tortilla soup is traditionally made "at the end of the month" when you don't have much more to cook (even chicken). And soup is pretty hard to mess up.

Basically start with some chicken broth and cooked chicken (or if you have time, boil some chicken in salted water wtih celery leaves, carrot tops and some onion. Strain, debone chicken, and put back in pot.)

Dice some onion, green and/or hot chilis, and canned tomatoes - add to broth and chicken. Bring to a simmer.

Season it well. aAdd salt (if your broth isn't already salty enough), chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, whatever you have on hand.

Meanwhile, cut some tortillas into 1/4 inch strips and fry in some oil. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with seasoned salt.

I like to serve with some tortilla strips on the bottom of the bowl, then fill with soup. Top with shredded cheese, minced cilantro leaves and more tortilla strips. Some people serve avocado wedges.

These are the basics and you can experiment and come up with your own famous recipe.

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amarie49

That sounds soooo good right now.

injunboy

thx alot wyo for explaining tortilla soup to me. i know it taste good and youre right some kitchens get carried away with such a simple recipe. im not yet sure where im headed but theres one way to find out huh? ill cook something and let yall know

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Joe's Dad

I always thought tortilla soup was a can of chicken & rice or chicken noodle soup. Heat up the tortilla on the stove, cut it up in little pieces in ur hand and throw it into ur bowl of soup!

j/k. I've eaten it in restaunts and my way at home.

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wyo_rose

That sounds like a good recipe for my "Can-opener Cook" section, along with most of my commod recipes.

Actually the first tortilla soup I ever had was at a very upscale restaurant. Just the broth was to DIE FOR!! And I think it had cilantro and other ingredients too.

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Recipes : Chicken Tortilla Soup with Chipotle and Fire Roasted Tomato : Food Network

Rachel Ray's fancy-schmancy Tortilla Soup

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