Tortilla And Mexican Chorizo Soup Recipe 455 Food

MEXICAN CHORIZO AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the tortilla strips with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil on a baking sheet, spread in a single layer and bake until crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cumin and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the sweet potato, chicken broth, tomatoes and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the sweet potato is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and lime juice and season with salt. Divide among bowls and top with the tortilla strips, cilantro and avocado.
• Photograph by Christopher Testani

TORTILLA AND MEXICAN CHORIZO SOUP RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until tomatoes and onion are soft and garlic skins begin to brown. Remove from heat. Peel garlic, discarding the papery skins. In a blender, combine the roasted tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Cover and blend until the mixture is smooth. In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the canola oil over medium heat. Add chorizo; cook about 15 minutes or until brown, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Carefully drain excess fat from saucepan. Remove chorizo from saucepan; set aside. Add the pureed tomato mixture to the same saucepan; cook until mixture changes color. Add broth and epazote. Season to taste with salt. Cook over medium heat just until boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove soup from heat; cover and keep warm. Stem and seed chile peppers; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Set aside. ine a plate with paper towels; set aside. In a medium skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup canola oil over medium heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the sliced chile peppers; turn off the heat. Using a slotted spoon, immediately remove the chile pepper slices from oil and transfer them to the prepared plate. (This step has to be done very fast to prevent the chiles from burning.) Reserve oil in skillet. Working in batches, fry the tortilla strips in the chile-infused oil until the strips start to brown. Drain tortilla strips on additional paper towels. Divide fried tortilla strips and cooked chorizo among six soup bowls. Remove epazote from soup and discard. Ladle soup into the soup bowls. Serve soup with avocado, queso fresco, and fried chile pepper slices.

TORTILLA WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Heat canola oil in a 12-inch nonstick or cast iron saute pan over medium high heat. Add onions and peppers, cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chorizo, potatoes, garlic, and cilantro stirring carefully as to not break up the potatoes, cook 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl whisk eggs with a pinch of salt until well blended. Add eggs to the pan with the chorizo mixture. Stir gently with a heatproof spatula, allowing the bottom to cook, pulling away at the sides to allow the egg on top to run underneath as if cooking an omelet.
• When eggs are mostly set but still a little runny place pan in oven for about 5 minutes until set and slightly puffed and brown on top.
• Remove from oven. Cut into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CLASSIC TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Heat a heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic, tomatoes, onion and New Mexico chile in the pan. Using tongs, turn the vegetables occasionally during cooking to ensure charring on all sides. Remove the vegetables once slightly blackened on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the peel from the garlic. Add the charred vegetables to the blender with the tortilla pieces and 2 cups chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large saucepan and add the remaining 4 cups chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• For the tortilla strips: In a medium, heavy skillet, pour enough oil to reach a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the tortilla strips in batches and fry until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• To serve: Ladle the soup into 6 individual serving bowls. Serve with sour cream, avocados, cheese, tortilla strips, cilantro and lime wedges on the side.

MEXICAN TORTILLA CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Place a stockpot over medium heat and coat with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the onions, garlic, jalapenos, and tomatoes; cook, stirring for 15 minutes until the vegetables are cooked down and pulpy. Pour in the stock, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1-inch of canola oil in a skillet over medium-high flame. When the oil begins to smoke, add the tortilla strips in batches and fry until they are crisp on all sides. Remove to a paper towel-lined platter and sprinkle with salt while they are still hot.
• Ladle the hot soup into 4 soup bowls and put a pile of shredded chicken on top of each. Top with the diced avocado and fried tortilla strips (and cheese if using). Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
• Place the chicken and vegetables in a large stockpot over medium heat. Pour in only enough cold water to cover (about 3 quarts); too much will make the broth taste weak. Toss in the thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns, and allow it to slowly come to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, partially covered, until the chicken is done. As it cooks, skim any impurities that rise to the surface; add a little more water if necessary to keep the chicken covered while simmering.
• Carefully remove the chicken to a cutting board. When its cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones; hand-shred the meat into a storage container.
• Carefully strain the stock through a fine sieve into another pot to remove the vegetable solids. Use the stock immediately or if you plan on storing it, place the pot in a sink full of ice water and stir to cool down the stock. Cover and refrigerate for up to one week or freeze.
• Yield: 2 quarts

TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, and salt and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes more.
• Pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the tomato, chicken, cilantro and lime juice. Divide the tortilla chips among 4 warmed bowls, ladle the soup on top, and serve with lime wedges if using.

MEXICAN CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a large pan with the whole and dried chillies, garlic, coriander stalks and cinnamon, cover with cold water, then set over a medium heat. When the liquid comes to the boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 30 mins, then turn off the heat and leave the chicken in the stock to cool for 20 mins.
• Remove the chicken, strain the liquid into a large jug (you should have about 800ml) and discard the aromatics. Return the liquid to the pan and simmer until it has reduced to about 600ml, then pour back into the jug.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in the pan, add the onion and cook for 8-10 mins until soft and translucent, then stir in the spices, tomatoes and sugar. Add the chicken stock to the pan, season well and simmer with the lid ajar for 30 mins.
• While the soup cooks, remove the skin from the chicken and finely shred the meat. Add to the soup along with the sweetcorn, beans, lime zest and juice to taste (save a little to toss through the avocado), and cook for 5 mins more.
• Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and add the tortilla pieces. Fry until golden and crispy, then drain on kitchen paper. Halve and peel the avocado, cut into small chunks and toss through the remaining lime juice. Serve the soup in bowls topped with the crispy tortillas, coriander leaves, sliced chilli, avocado and feta.

CHICKEN, CHORIZO & TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium soup pot over med-high heat. Add olive oil & chicken to the pot. Lightly brown chicken 2 minutes.
• Add chorizo & garlic. Cook another 2 - 3 minutes, then add peppers & onions. Cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in beans, hot sauce, & tomatoes. add chicken broth & bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat & simmer 5 minutes.
• Ladle soup into oven proof bowls, top with cheese & chips & broil until cheese melts.

MEXICAN POTATO & CHORIZO TORTILLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper or use your baking stone.
• Boil potatoes until tender. Cool, peel and dice.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 T olive oil and when hot add the onions, cook, stirring constantly until golden. 8-10 minutes.
• Add the chorizo and cook, stirring and breaking up, for about 10 minutes until chorizo is cooked through.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. *At this point, I drained & blotted away the excess chorizo oil.
• Add oregano, salt, cumin and potatoes. Stir constantly and brown potatoes (I'm not sure my potatoes browned but warm through at the least), for about 5-10 minutes.
• Lightly brush one side of each tortilla with olive oil.
• Separate your tortillas into 2 stacks> one will be the bottom and one will be the top to make a "sandwich".
• Divide the cheese into 2 portions. Spread 1/2 of cheese evenly over each tortilla. Top with the remaining tortilla to make a sandwich. Place on baking stone or baking sheet. Half way through the baking, press each tortilla with a spatula to release any air pockets. Bake until golden browned and crisp on both sides. *I did not flip.
• Top each pizza sandwich with 2 T salsa, or desired amount, spreading it around with the back of the spoon almost to the edges.
• Divide the chorizo-potato mixture into equal parts for each pizza. Piling slightly in the center. Top with remaining cheese and roasted pepper slices. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Slice into wedges and serve hot. Garnish with cilantro, green onions and sour cream if desired.
• Enjoy!

MEXICAN CHORIZO AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble chorizo over medium heat until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove chorizo to paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan., In drippings, saute onion and the red and poblano peppers over medium heat until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; cook and stir 3 minutes. Gradually stir in broth., Add potatoes and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in sour cream and chorizo; heat through. If desired, serve with cheese and cilantro.

CHICKEN-CHORIZO TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat a medium-to-large soup pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add olive oil and chicken to the hot pot. Lightly brown chicken, about 2 minutes. Add chorizo and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, jalapeno peppers, and onion to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and hot sauce. Add chicken broth and bring to a bubble, about 5 minutes.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Reduce heat under soup and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Ladle soup into shallow, oven-proof bowls and top each with a generous handful of crushed tortilla chips and shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Place bowls into the oven under the hot broiler until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Garnish each bowl with cilantro and green onions.

SOPA SECA DE TORTILLA CON CREMA (MEXICAN DRY SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a non-stick fry pan. Saute onion + garlic till soft & stir in chopped tomato.
• Cook tomato till thick, then stir in oregano & sugar. Season to taste & set aside in a bowl.
• Wipe the pan clean w/paper towels, heat the remaining oil in the pan & fry the tortillas without allowing them to brown. Drain fried tortilla strips on paper towels.
• Pour a layer of the tomato sauce into a greased flameproof casserole. Add a layer of tortilla strips, a thin layer of cream, another layer of sauce & a layer of grated cheese. Continue till all ingredients have been used, ending w/a layer of cheese.
• Cover casserole & heat through gently on the stovetop ~ or heat through for about 20 min in an oven preheated to 180C (350F).
• *Cooks Tip* ~ Be sure to use corn tortillas for this recipe. If only lrg ones are available, use 8.
• *Personal Note* ~ Altho not a part of the recipe or its authentic intent, I can easily see this dish 1) Converted to a main-course w/the addition of seasoned grd meat or chorizo to the sauce *or* 2) Combined w/a salad to form a meatless main-dish.

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan heat 2 TB butter and 1 TB oil.
• Add onions and celery and sauté until tender.
• Add dried Anaheim chilies to a separate pot and cover with water, heat to boiling, reduce to simmer.
• Add carrots to onion and celery mixture and continue to sauté until golden and slightly tender.
• Meanwhile, add chilies and all liquid into a blender and blend until completely smooth.
• Add blended chili mixture to the sautéing vegetable mixture and deglaze.
• Add chopped chicken and diced chorizo and stir well to incorporate.
• In another sauté pan add remaining butter and oil and add entire package of vermicelli and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until noodles are slightly golden and nutty.
• Add chicken stock to vermicelli and stir - reduce to simmer for 5-6 minutes or until al dente.
• Add noodles and all the liquid into the large soup pot.
• Add the tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle sauce, salt, pepper, bay leaves, chopped parsley, lime zest and juice of 1/2 of the lime - stir well and reduce to simmer.
• Allow soup to simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Serve with cheese, chips, sour cream, and splash of lime.