Authentic Sopa De Tortilla (Sopa Azteca)
Authentic Sopa De Tortilla (Tortilla Soup) is made in a delicious broth seasoned with tomato and pasilla pepper. Topped with baked tortilla strips, avocado and crumbly cheese.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup roma tomato (diced)
- 6 cups chicken or stock (preferably homemade)
- 1 pasilla chile, stemmed
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup carrot (about 1 carrot) (julienned )
- ¼ cup onion (chopped)
- ½ Tablespoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 baked corn tortillas cut into strips
- 1 avocado (peeled & diced)
- ½ cup plant-based queso, panela, queso fresco or cotija cheese (crumbled)
- lime wedges
- cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Place the tomato, stock, pasilla chile, and oregano in a blender. Puree and set aside. (see note #1 below)
- 2
Place a saucepan or stockpot over medium heat and add oil to coat the bottom. Add the carrot and onion and saute until lightly browned.
- 3
Add the tomato-chile puree, salt & pepper. Bring to a simmer and taste for seasoning. Add more if needed.
- 4
Add the shredded chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- 5
Serve hot and garnish with the tortilla strips, avocado & cheese. Squeeze some lime juice to taste if desired.