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mexican pork and chorizo tortilla soup by barb

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

We had planned to go out to our favorite Mexican restaurant but mother nature decided to drop a foot and a half of snow on us with blowing winds and the roads were a bit treacherous so we stayed home. I was really craving something Mexican so I looked through my pantry and came up with this recipe. It was delicious. Get for a cold wintery day like today.

yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mexican pork and chorizo tortilla soup by barb

  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 6 oz
    raw ground chorizo
  • 3 lg
    dried ancho chilies
  • 1 md
    onion chopped
  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 jar
    chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 c
    prepared salsa
  • 8 c
    beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp
    mexican oregano
  • 1 Tbsp
    each new mexico red chili or chili powder, cumin and red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 oz
    angel hair pasta
  • 4
    flour tortillas sliced into strips
  • oil for frying tortillas
  • sour cream, cilantro, shredded cheese for serving

How To Make mexican pork and chorizo tortilla soup by barb

  • 1
    Place the ancho chilies in a pan of water and boil on stove until soft. Remove seeds and stems and place in food processor. Add the onion, garlic, and can of tomatoes with green chilies. Process until mixed well. Set aside
  • 2
    Add the pork and chorizo to large stock pot. Brown the meat until mostly cooked. Stir in the ingredients from food processor. Add the beef broth, salsa, chili sauce, and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile heat about an inch of oil in a skillet. Once hot fry the tortillas until browned and drain on paper towels.
  • 4
    Add the angel hair pasta to the broth and cook about another 10 minutes until pasta is cooked.
  • 5
    Serve soup with tortilla chips, and sour cream or other condiments like cilantro, shredded cheese or thinly sliced red onion.

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