Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla Soup)

by Sue Johnson

Servings: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 tortillas
1/4 cup oil
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup tomato puree
2 quarts broth, chicken or beef
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro (coriander)*
Sprig of mint leaves
Grated cheese

*If you cannot find cilantro, try an oriental market and ask for Chinese Parsley (yinsoits'oi)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut tortillas into strips, fry in oil until crisp, then remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper. Place in pot and add boiling broth which has been prepared in the following manner: Fry onion and tomato puree in the oil that was used to fry the tortilla strips. Add stock. Mash cilantro, add a little broth, and strain into the stock. Cook half an hour, adding the mint leaves during the last 10 minutes. Serve with grated cheese.

CHEF COMMENTS

*If you cannot find cilantro, try an oriental market and ask for Chinese Parsley (yinsoits'oi)

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