COOKS ILLUSTRATED TORTILLA SOUP
Steps:
- 1. FOR THE TORTILLA STRIPS: Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 425 degrees. Spread tortilla strips on rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with oil and toss until evenly coated. Bake until strips are deep golden brown and crisped, about 14 minutes, rotating pan and shaking strips (to redistribute) halfway through baking time. Season strips lightly with salt; transfer to plate lined with several layers paper towels.
- 2. FOR THE SOUP: While tortilla strips bake, bring chicken, broth, 2 onion quarters, 2 garlic cloves, epazote, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil over medium-high heat in large saucepan; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to large plate. Pour broth through fine-mesh strainer; discard solids in strainer. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken into bite-sized pieces; discard bones. 3. Puree tomatoes, 2 remaining onion quarters, 2 remaining garlic cloves, jalapeño, chipotle chile, and 1 teaspoon adobo sauce in food processor until smooth. Heat oil in Dutch oven over high heat until shimmering; add tomato/onion puree and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture has darkened in color, about 10 minutes. Stir strained broth into tomato mixture, bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer to blend flavors, about 15 minutes. Taste soup; if desired, add up to 2 teaspoons additional adobo sauce. Add shredded chicken and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. To serve, place portions of tortilla strips in bottom of individual bowls and ladle soup into bowls; pass garnishes separately.
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Cristina Cardozo
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tortilla soup, but this one was quite good. The broth was flavorful and the chicken was tender.
Emmu Million
[email protected]This was the worst tortilla soup I've ever had! The broth was bland and the chicken was dry.
Mike Apostolopoulos
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! It was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.
Unknown Sakib
[email protected]This soup was a bit too bland for my taste, but it was still very good.
Tucker Pinson
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my soup turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Atif Atif
[email protected]This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Hasham Mehtab
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Emmanuel Teme
[email protected]This soup was very easy to make and it was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Ali raj Alam
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out way too salty.
Roger Barber
[email protected]This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good.
Dr Umar Aziz
[email protected]This was the best tortilla soup I've ever had! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy.
Maqsood Javed
[email protected]I was disappointed with this soup. The broth was bland and the chicken was dry.
L & P Raees
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and it turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Ishaq Marwat
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tortilla soup, but this one was quite good. The broth was flavorful and the chicken was tender.
tazin islam
[email protected]This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Justin Skeen
[email protected]I wasn't a fan of this soup. The broth was bland and the chicken was dry.
Rashoo Ansari
[email protected]This soup was delicious! The broth was flavorful and the chicken was tender.
Daziel Demesa
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it always turns out great. It's easy to make and the ingredients are readily available.
Cinta Davis
[email protected]This tortilla soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.