Authentic Sopa De Tortilla (Sopa Azteca)
Authentic Sopa De Tortilla (Tortilla Soup) is made in a delicious broth seasoned with tomato and pasilla pepper. Topped with baked tortilla strips, avocado and crumbly cheese.
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 65kcal
Equipment
- Blender
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup roma tomato diced
- 6 cups chicken or stock preferably homemade
- 1 pasilla chile, stemmed
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup carrot (about 1 carrot) julienned
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- ½ Tablespoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Toppings
- 8 baked corn tortillas cut into strips
- 1 avocado peeled & diced
- ½ cup plant-based queso, panela, queso fresco or cotija cheese crumbled
- lime wedges
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Place the tomato, stock, pasilla chile, and oregano in a blender. Puree and set aside. (see note #1 below)1 cup roma tomato, 6 cups chicken or stock, 1 pasilla chile, stemmed, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- Place a saucepan or stockpot over medium heat and add oil to coat the bottom. Add the carrot and onion and saute until lightly browned.1 Tablespoon vegetable oil, ½ cup carrot (about 1 carrot) , ¼ cup onion
- Add the tomato-chile puree, salt & pepper. Bring to a simmer and taste for seasoning. Add more if needed.½ Tablespoon fresh ground pepper, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Add the shredded chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- Serve hot and garnish with the tortilla strips, avocado & cheese. Squeeze some lime juice to taste if desired.
Notes
Note #1: When blending your broth, you may need to do this process in two separate batches so that your blender does not overflow.
I added carrots to bulk up the recipe but you can easily omit them if desired.
Calories are for the soup only. Calories for toppings are not included as that varies depending on the quantities you decide to use.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g