tortilla soup
This is a VERY filling soup. A flavorful blend of Good-For-You veggies. Roasted and Broiled to perfection. If you make your own broth, you control the Sodium as well. Feel free to adjust quantities to suit your families preferences. This is NOT rocket science!!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
6 soup bowls
Ingredients
- 1 large white onion,quartered
- 1-1/2 pound grape tomatoes,halved
- 2 cloves garlic,chopped
- 1/2 pound yellow summer squash,sliced
- 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth, homemade if possible (use vegetable broth for vegetarian)
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotles
- 1 large avocado,chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
- 3 to 4 medium yellow corn tortillas (6") sliced and crisped
- 1 medium carrot,sliced (optional)
- 1 stick celery ,sliced (optional)
- 1 package taco seasoning mix (optional)
- 4 ounces shredded cheese (cook's choice)
How To Make tortilla soup
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Step 1BROIL onion and 1 pound of the tomatoes on foil-lined baking sheet 5" from heat, turning, until slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Coarsely chop in food processor with garlic. Like garlic? Use a bulb. Love garlic? Go nuts!
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Step 2ADD tomato-garlic mixture, squash, broth, adobo sauce, and remaining tomatoes to pot. Simmer 20 minutes.
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Step 3SERVE in bowls topped with avocado and cilantro. To preserve crispness of tortilla strips: Top soup with them as it is served.
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