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* Exported from MasterCook Mac * The Mansion’s Tortilla Soup Recipe By : Dean Fearing/ Mansion on Turtle Creek/tpogue@idsonline.com Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Main Dishes Soups And Stews Texas Southwestern Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 tablespoons corn oil 4 corn tortillas -- coarsely chopped 6 cloves garlic -- finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh epazote -- chopped (or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro) 1 cup fresh onion puree 2 cups fresh tomato puree 1 tablespoon cumin powder 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 whole bay leaves 4 tablespoons canned tomato puree 2 quarts chicken stock salt -- to taste cayenne pepper -- to taste 1 cooked chicken breast -- cut in strips 1 avocado -- peel, seed & cube 1 cup Cheddar cheese -- shredded 3 corn tortillas, cut in strips -- fried crisp Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute tortillas with garlic and epazote over medium heat until tortillas are soft. Add onion and fresh tomato puree and bring to a boil. Add cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, canned tomato puree, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to simmer. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes. Skim fat from surface, if necessary. Strain and pour into warm soup bowls. Garnish each bowl with an equal portion of chicken breast, avocado, shredded cheese, and crisp tortilla strips. Serve immediately. Soup may be made one day ahead and gently reheated before serving with garnishes. Chef’s Note: This soup has been on the menu at the restaurant at The Mansion on Turtle Creek since it opened in 1985. According to executive chef Dean Fearing, “When Tortilla Soup is ordered, it is brought to the table in a tureen for individual service by the waiter, who garnishes each bowl according to the customer’s desire.” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving (excluding unknown items): 192 Calories; 13g Fat (66% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 15mg Cholesterol; 2266mg Sodium NOTES : This hearty soup is served as a “Starter” at the Mansion. It is equally suitable on warm spring days as well as cold winter nights. It has been on The Mansion’s menu for over ten years. Plain Text Version of This Recipe for Printing or Saving | |
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