Marc Anns Tortilla Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Saute onion, pepper and garlic in oil until soft. Add tomato, bouillon, broth, water, tomato juice, cumin, chili powder, pepper, Worcestershire and steak sauces. Bring to boil; lower heat and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour. Add tortillas; simmer 10 minutes. Serve in bowls; sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• For the soup: Heat a heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic, tomatoes, onion and New Mexico chile in the pan. Using tongs, turn the vegetables occasionally during cooking to ensure charring on all sides. Remove the vegetables once slightly blackened on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the peel from the garlic. Add the charred vegetables to the blender with the tortilla pieces and 2 cups chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large saucepan and add the remaining 4 cups chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• For the tortilla strips: In a medium, heavy skillet, pour enough oil to reach a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the tortilla strips in batches and fry until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• To serve: Ladle the soup into 6 individual serving bowls. Serve with sour cream, avocados, cheese, tortilla strips, cilantro and lime wedges on the side.

Steps:

• For the soup: Put the chicken thigh pieces in a bowl and add the seasoning mix, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot or Dutch oven. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs and brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove to a plate.
• Next, add the garlic, bell peppers and onion to the pot and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir in the tomato paste, coating the vegetables. Add the browned chicken, chicken stock, hot water, tomatoes and green chiles, green chiles, chipotles and adobo sauce. Stir in the black beans and bring to a boil.
• Mix the masa harina with 1/2 cup of water and add to the soup. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes; the soup will thicken ever so slightly. Add the lime juice and taste, then adjust the seasoning as needed.
• For serving: Stir in most of the tortillas just before serving.
• Serve, topped with the remaining sliced tortillas, scallions, sour cream, pico de gallo and queso fresco.

Steps:

• For Stock.
• Chop carcass into pieces.
• In a large saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
• Add carcass and cook, stirring often, until well browned. ( I like to use the carcass of a roasted chicken, which I keep in my freezer for making stocks and soups)).
• Add remaining oil with onions,carrots and celery.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are golden brown; pour off oil.
• Add thyme,parsley,bay leaf and peppercorns.
• Stir to blend and add water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, skimming surface as necessary, until reduced to 4 cups.
• Line a bowl with an extra fine sieve(preferably a chinois) and pour in mixture, pushing solids with a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.( A sieve lined with cheesecloth works great!).
• Discard solids and skim off surface fat.
• Refrigerate, tightly sealed, for no more than 2 days, or freeze in small batches for easy use for up to 3 months.
• For Soup.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute tortillas with garlic and epazote (or cilantro) 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 pure'e 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 prepared 1 day ahead and gently reheated before serving.

Steps:

• Blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and sugar.
• Add blended ingredients to a large pot.
• Add in chicken broth, chipotle pepper and adobe sauce.
• Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 20 minute.
• In individual soup bowls add: tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream.
• Ladle hot soup on top and serve immediatley.

Steps:

• Sauté first 7 ingredients in large stockpot until tender.
• Stir in garlic and taco seasoning.
• Add chicken stock, corn tortillas and cooked chicken breast.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cilantro and Cheddar cheese spread, then simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add baking soda; stir well.
• When foaming subsides, add heavy cream and simmer 30 minutes more.
• Garnish with baked tortilla strips.