Iberostar's Mexican Tortilla Soup: A Taste of Mexico in Your Own Kitchen! by 30Seconds Food

In the dead of winter, what could be better than staying warm with a hearty, flavorful Mexican soup? The chefs at Iberostar Hotels & Resorts have put together DIY, easy recipes so you can get a taste of Mexican culture right at home. Made with fried tortillas, this filling traditional Mexican soup is easy to make and full of sabor.

You’ll need:

• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 onion
• 3 tomatoes
• 6 cups of chicken broth
• 2 fresh epazote or coriander leaves
• 10 corn tortillas
• 2 pasilla chiles
• 2 avocados
• 1/2 cup of queso fresco
• 1/2 cup of sour cream
• pinch of salt
• pinch of pepper
• vegetable oil for frying

Here’s how to make it:

1. Roast the garlic cloves, onion and tomatoes in the oven.
2. Grind the roasted ingredients and add 1/4 cup of chicken broth and one pasilla chile.
3. Fry the ground mixture in oil over high heat for 2 minutes in a large pot and then leave it on low heat for 5 more minutes or until obtaining a thick mixture.
4. Add the remaining chicken broth, epazote leaves and salt and pepper to taste. Leave the broth on medium heat for 15 minutes.
5. Cut the corn tortillas in julienne strips and fry them in oil.
6. Cut one pasilla chile into rings and fry in oil.
7. Place the fried tortilla and pasilla chile in a deep dish and add the tomato sauce.
8. Add the sour cream and fresh cheese and garnish with sliced avocado.