Tips for making tortilla soup crispy and delicious

written in lifestyle he October 17, 2023 · 4:03 pm

In the center of the country there is a popular dish that combines tortillas, tomatoes and pasilla peppers in the best possible way; that is Tortilla Soup or Aztec Soup.

this Tortilla Soup The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mexican Food states that this dish is likely to appear on the menu of a fondita or elegant restaurant.

This delicious dish consists of tomato soup and dried chili peppers (pasilla or ancho) seasoned with epazote, to which crispy (fried) tortilla strips are added.

this aztec soupThe original recipe comes from the state of Tlaxcala and is usually served with panera or ranch cheese, fried parsilla pepper strips, avocado, cream and chicharrón.

How to prepare tortilla soup?

so this Tortilla Soup It’s delicious, and Mexican chef Alicia Gironella recommends cooking it in chicken broth; also, to make it crispier, I recommend using tortillas from the day before because they’re super easy and quick to fry.

raw material:

• 1/2 cup oil + 2 tablespoons
• 10-day corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
• 3 cloves roasted garlic
• 1 onion, grilled and sliced
• 5 roasted tomatoes, peeled and seeds removed
• 2 roasted and hydrated pasilla peppers + 2 cored, cut into strips and fried
• 1 epazote branch + 8 decorative leaves
• 2 liters chicken stock
• 1 cup grated aged cheese
• 2 avocados, sliced
• Puffed pork skin
• chopped cilantro
• chopped onions
• Salt to taste

Prepare:

1. Fry tortilla strips until crispy. Drain and reserve them.
2. Combine garlic, onions, tomatoes and roasted pasilla peppers. Put a pan with two tablespoons of oil on the fire and pour the grated tomatoes and epazote branches into it. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth to casserole; once boiling, remove epazote branches, check seasoning, then add tacos.
4. Serve the soup with aged cheese, avocado, cilantro and onions. Garnish with epazote leaves.

So that the tortillas don’t soak and retain a crunchy touch for longer, add them to the broth just before serving the delicacy Tortilla Soup. Advantage!

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