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sopa de xochicalpan

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Private Recipe by
Raven Higheagle
Prescott, AZ

This is a soup inspired by Ancient Aztec cooking. The word Xochicalpan in the language of Nahuatl (Aztec) means the place of the house of flowers. It has an aroma that is almost a fragrance.

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For sopa de xochicalpan

  • 2 lg
    chicken breasts, boiled and shredded into bite sized pieces
  • 2 can
    chicken stock
  • 2 can
    water, use soup can
  • 1 sm
    white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 md
    tomato, seeded and coarsley chopped
  • 1/2
    bell pepper, chopped
  • 1
    corn tortilla, julienned into 1x1/4 inch slices
  • 1
    lime, cut into thin (1/8 inch) slices
  • 1/2 tsp
    red wine vinegar
  • SEASONINGS
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground coriander seeds
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cumin seeds
  • pepper to taste

How To Make sopa de xochicalpan

  • 1
    Using an enamel soup pot, pour in the stock and water.
  • 2
    Add the onion, tomato, bell pepper, vinegar, and dry seasonings. Simmer until the vegetables are cooked.
  • 3
    Add the chicken and simmer while the flavors combine, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add the tortilla strips.
  • 4
    TO SERVE: Place a slice of lime in each bowl and ladle the hot soup over it. Wait a moment for the lime to flavor the soup. Then serve.
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