SOPA AZTECA

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After graduating college, I loafed around in Mexico for a few months. I rented a little apartment above the garage of a wonderful Mexican family who took me under their wing. The mother made this very flavorful sopa Azteca with interesting textures. It was my favorite dish of the whole trip. I had to watch her make this soup and literally count out all the ingredients because she made this soup from her heart, not from a recipe.

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 dried red chile pepper pods
5 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1 cube chicken bouillon
4 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground thyme
salt and ground black pepper to taste
vegetable oil as needed
4 corn tortillas, cut into strips
¼ cup Mexican crema, or to taste
2 limes, cut into wedges
1 avocado, cubed

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add chile peppers and boil until soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer peppers to a dish and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes; reserve chile water. Remove and discard stems and seeds from peppers, keeping a few seeds if you like a spicy soup.
  • Combine chiles, tomatoes, onion, bouillon, oregano, and thyme in an electric blender; add as much reserved chile water as possible to fill line. Blend until liquefied.
  • Strain chile mixture into a large pot. Add remaining chile water, adding additional water if necessary. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, 20 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry tortilla strips in the hot oil under golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
  • Distribute soup evenly between serving bowls and garnish with fried tortilla strips, crema, lime wedges, and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 364 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

GN nirdosh
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out bland. I think it needs more seasoning.


Asim Technical
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Great recipe! I made this soup for my family and they loved it. The broth was flavorful and the toppings were the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again.


KaTazTrophY
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This soup was delicious and easy to make. I used fresh corn and tomatoes from my garden, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Rafid
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This sopa azteca was a hit at my dinner party! I loved the combination of flavors and textures, and my guests raved about it. I will definitely be making this again.