El Torito Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Poach chicken breast in simmering chicken broth until done through, about 10 minutes.
• Set aside until cool enough to handle and shred.
• Combine chicken broth, chicken, red onion, carrots, potato, tomato paste, bay leaf, garlic, chipotle and jalapeno chilies, oregano, cumin and salt and pepper in large saucepan.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Correct seasoning, if necessary.
• Add zucchini, squash, pepper, lime juice and Sherry.
• Bring again to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add cilantro and mint.
• Stir, then remove from heat.
• To assemble, fry tortilla strips in hot oil until crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Ladle soup into each bowl.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese and tortilla strips.
• Garnish each bowl with avocado slice and sprig cilantro. Serve at once.

Steps:

• Heat corn oil in a large pot, sauté diced onion lightly.
• Add minced garlic, chipotle peppers, tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook until mixture is reduced.
• Add chicken stock, bay leaf, epazote, cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer slowly 30 minutes. Add optional corn to warm.
• Garnish each serving with a little avocado, cheese, chicken tortilla strips,olives and lime slices.

Steps:

• Cut up chicken breast.
• In a large soup kettle put can of fat-free chicken broth in the pot with the breast.
• Add barley and cumin.
• Cook on medium heat till chicken is done and tender.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer.
• Simmer on low about 15 minutes.
• To serve, put soup in bowl, stir in a couple of jalapeño pepper rounds. Top with 1 tablespoon of cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon of mozzarella or jack cheese and top with tortilla chips.
• HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS: To make chips, spray top and bottom of corn tortillas with Pam spray or whatever you use.
• Then salt with popcorn salt or whatever fine ground salt you have. Cut tortillas in 1/2-inch wide strips and arrange in 1 layer at a time on baking sheet.
• Bake at 400°F till lightly browned; break up in your soup and ENJOY.

Steps:

• Combine stock, lime juice, oregano, basil, pureed chipotle and bay leaf in a stockpot; and season to taste with salt and white pepper.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add shredded chicken, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Ladle very hot soup into warm soup bowls, drop in cheese cubes.
• Garnish each serving with a few tortilla strips, avocado slices and a cilantro sprig.
• Makes about one quart or 4 one cup servings.