By: Chef Laura Bonicelli
Tortilla Soup, with its spicy, smokey flavor, is a festive and beautiful soup. I included fresh corn tortillas with the recipe. They are delicious and worth the effort.
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about Tortilla Soup with Homemade Corn Tortillas
I always order the Tortilla Soup whenever I’m in a Mexican restaurant. Most Mexican restaurants have a version on their menu. Generally, there are similarities in the recipes from place to place. Sometimes the soup is rich and satisfying; sometimes, the soup is bland and disappointing. I tried to capture all of the characteristics I love in this recipe. I knew I wanted a smokey heat quality to the broth, hence the chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and the sambal along with the chili powder, cumin, lemon pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. The base is a combination of chicken and beef stock and tomatoes. Even though the soup has chicken in it, you won’t think of it as “chicken soup”. Be sure to buy well-sourced organic chicken breasts. Tough chicken meat ruins the recipe.
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putting Tortilla Soup with Homemade Corn Tortillas together
I can’t say enough about homemade corn tortillas. They are simple to make, and I promise you, you’ll skip the store-bought tortillas in the future. I bought my tortilla press years ago for $18. I don’t usually go in for specialty kitchen items, but I consider it essential. The press always makes perfectly round tortillas, and it’s fast. But you can hand-roll them as well. My favorite Masa Harina is the Bob’s Red Mill brand. Most stores carry it, or you can order it online. The flavor and texture are perfect!
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