genuine mexican tortilla soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Candy Beard
Mount Vernon, WA

This is the best soup of this genre that I have ever eaten. I got it from the cook at a kiosk that was set up outside a Haunted House display on Halloween 1983. It is so hearty and nouishing. I hope you enjoy the wonderful flavors of the season.

(1 rating)
yield 10 to 12
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For genuine mexican tortilla soup

  • 6 clove
    chopped garlic
  • 3 lg
    diced onion
  • 3 Tbsp
    real butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 2 lg
    can whole green chilies. cut into slices
  • 4
    fresh yellow chilies chopped
  • 2 lg
    cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 sm
    cans, el pato hot tomato sauce
  • 2 lg
    can chicken stock
  • 2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1
    bag of juanita's tortilla chips
  • grated jack cheese or pepper jack cheese

How To Make genuine mexican tortilla soup

  • 1
    Saute onions and garlic in butter and oilC Combine all other ingredients except tortilla chips and cheese. Simmer in large pot for 1 hour Serve in soup bowls
  • 2
    On top of soup, crumble tortilla chips and grated jack cheese Place under broiler until cheese is melted You may add shredded pork or chicken to make this a more hearty soup.
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