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Aztec Soup

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 18m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 can (14 ounce) diced tomatoes
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 10 cups chicken broth
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 3 corn tortillas (cut in strips)
  • 1/2 whole avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, shredded (or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Step 2: In a large pot, heat the oil and saute the garlic for 30 seconds.

  • Step 3: Add the tomato paste, the tomatoes (including liquid) and the chili powder and cook for 5 minutes, until the liquid has evaporated.

  • Step 4: Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 5: Separately, place the tortilla strips on a baking sheet and spray with PAM (or similar). Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp and golden, turning halfway through.

  • Step 6: Divide the shredded chicken among individual serving bowls. Ladle soup mixture over it.

  • Step 7: Garnish with the toasted tortilla strips, avocado chunks, cheese and cilantro. Serve while still hot.

  • OPTIONAL: Yum! Add a good dollop of Mexican Crema or sour cream

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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