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Mexican tortilla soup

Tomato and chilli broth served with crispy tortilla strips and avocado.

VegetarianGluten-free

40 minTime
4Servings
MediumDifficulty
MexicoCuisine

Ingredients

  • 500 g ripe tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 chipotle chilli (or hot paprika)
  • 800 g vegetable stock
  • 4 corn tortillas, in strips
  • 30 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • Crumbled fresh cheese
  • Coriander and lime to serve
  • Salt to taste

Step-by-step

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  1. Put the onion, garlic and chilli in the mixing bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5.
  2. Add the oil and saute 6 min/120°C/spoon speed.
  3. Add the quartered tomatoes and chop 5 sec/speed 4.
  4. Add the stock and the salt and set 18 min/100°C/speed 1.
  5. Blend 1 min/speed 5-10 progressively and strain if you prefer it finer.
  6. Fry the tortilla strips separately until crispy.
  7. Serve the broth with tortilla, avocado, cheese, coriander and a squeeze of lime.

Tips

  • Chipotle adds a characteristic smokiness; dose it carefully.
  • The tortilla strips should be added at the moment to keep them crispy.

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