Tortilla soup recipe made with chicken or turkey, cilantro, onions, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, spices, stock, lime juice and served with monterrey jack cheese, tortilla chips, and avocado.
2jalapeñosseeds removed (or not if you want the wild stuff version), diced
4garlic clovescrushed
1tbspaprika
1tspdried oregano
½tspcayenne pepperdouble for wild stuff version
1tspsugar
6roma tomatoespeeled and diced, about 2 cups
2cupsof turkey or chicken stock
2cupsof tomato juice
4cupsof shredded cooked turkey or chicken
Juice from1 to 2 limesabout 1/4 to ½ cup- adjust to taste or just serve with lime on the side
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes:
Grated monterrey jack cheese or queso frescotortilla chips, avocado, cilantro, green onions and lime slices
Instructions
Heat the oil in large pot, add the onions, green onions, cilantro, jalapeños, crushed garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix well and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
Add the diced tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes.
Add the turkey or chicken stock, tomato juice and shredded turkey. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the lime juice and remove from the heat.
Serve garnished with the grated cheese, tortilla chips, avocado, cilantro, green onions and lime slices.