Souppppp. Yay for easy, hot soup.
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Warning! I used tomato sauce this time since I didn't have paste, and it doesn't work as well. I think the paste is supposed to deepen the flavor and sauce isn't strong enough to do that. Also, when I've made this soup in the past I've used a stronger flavor of salsa and that makes a difference too! Basically, it was good this time, but when I've made it with better ingredients, it's been better!
Tortilla Soup
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, sliced
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 jar salsa (Normal-ish size, whatever salsa you like. Spicy if you like spicy.)
4 cups chicken (or veg) broth
2 cups water
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 cup black beans
1 1/2 cup corn
1 tbsp lime juice
2-3 corn tortillas, sliced (look at the pic below)
Topping options: avocado slices, sour cream, cilantro, cheese, chicken, diced red onion, more tortilla chips (I like to keep putting fresh crispy ones on)
In a large pot (I like using a dutch oven for soups) fry up the onion and spices in the oil. Add the salsa, broth, water, tomato paste, black beans and corn and bring to a boil over med-hi heat. Turn it down a little and let it simmer for about a half hour. Add the lime juice and tortilla strips and let it simmer another couple minutes.
Serve immediately. Top with stuff!
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| Usually I just use tortilla chips, but Pioneer Woman does this and it's good. |
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| I had my soup with enchiladas and rice. |
We've got quite a few enchilada recipes on the site:
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Some tortilla soup recipes from other sites:
Simply Recipes:
A popular slow cooker version:
Pioneer Woman:
I want Mexican food so much I was just about to make my own flour tortillas! But then I found a taco place in Saigon I have yet to go to. That soup sounds yum!!! Btw we watched so much Buffy over break. So much goodness. Did you finish the seasons yet?
ReplyDeleteI am watching Buffy right now! SO GOOD. I'm at the part where Dawn has just figured out she's the key and Spike has a crush on Buff.
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