SOPA AZTECA

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Provided by Peter Applebome

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

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Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons cooking oil
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
6 medium cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 pounds large red tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons basil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 quarts water
2 pounds chicken pieces
3 or 4 bay leaves
Sprig epazote (optional) (see note)
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 cup bell pepper cut in thin slices about an inch long
1 cup celery cut diagonally in thin slices
1 1/2 cups diced zucchini
1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
Salt to taste, if desired
1 medium potato, peeled, parboiled, diced and fried
15 small corn tortillas cut in strips about 1/4 inch wide, deep-fried and drained
1/2 pound fresh spinach, washed, stems removed and shredded
1 avocado, cubed
1 pound shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

Put oil in a large skillet. Add onions and garlic; sautee until onions are translucent and soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, basil, cumin and black pepper. Cook until tomatoes are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
Blend mixture in blender until smooth. Set aside.
Bring the water to a boil in large pot. Add chicken, bay leaf and epazote. Skim off fat and foam. Add puree and tomato paste, and cook until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken. Skin, shred and set aside.
Add bell pepper, celery, zucchini and carrot to broth and cook about 10 minutes, until crisp but tender. Remove vegetables from broth, so as not to overcook. Salt broth to taste.
To serve, place vegetables and potato in a large soup bowl. Add, in order, tortilla strips, spinach (around the top), shredded chicken, cubed avocado and cheese. Pour hot broth into soup bowl and serve. Each bowl must be prepared as described to distribute vegetables and tortillas evenly.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 469, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1276 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Shaibu mumeen

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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! The soup was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Hugh Mcgranaghan

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This soup was easy to make and the ingredients were all affordable. I will definitely be making this soup again.

Veni Leka

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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but this soup was amazing! The broth was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Lucy Brundage

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This soup was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. The soup was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Dipendra Pandey

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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! The soup was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Stephen Adinoyi

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This soup was easy to make and the ingredients were all affordable. I will definitely be making this soup again.

Sani Abdu ali

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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but this soup was amazing! The broth was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Maeuf Sagor

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This soup was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. The soup was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Mansb Ma

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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! The soup was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Emmah Howard

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This soup was easy to make and the ingredients were all affordable. I will definitely be making this soup again.

H K M TV

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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but this soup was amazing! The broth was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Siguy Venture

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This soup was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. The soup was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Aida Crosthwaite

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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! The soup was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

C Magnusson

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This soup was easy to make and the ingredients were all affordable. I will definitely be making this soup again.

arriana bennett

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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but this soup was amazing! The broth was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

Alfaz Khan

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This soup was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. The soup was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips.

YASEEN ABBASI

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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! The soup was easy to make and the ingredients were all affordable. I will definitely be making this soup again.

Over FF

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This soup was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The broth was flavorful and the toppings were all delicious. I especially loved the avocado and the crispy tortilla strips. I will definitely be making this soup again.

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