| Aztec soup, or sopa azteca as it is known in Mexico, | | | | - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
| is a famous dish. It varies from region to region and | | | | - 3 garlic cloves |
| different chilies are used in different versions of this | | | | - 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes |
| tasty dish. This tomato-based Mexican food recipe is | | | | - 4 cups tortilla chips, broken |
| richly flavored with garlic and onions and the avocado, | | | | - 1 1/2 cups Asadero cheese |
| tortilla chips and chicken add even more delicious taste. | | | | - 1 thinly sliced white onion |
| This is one of the best and most authentic Mexican | | | | - 1 toasted, dried pasilla chili pepper, no stem or seeds |
| food recipes and it is believed that Aztec soup was | | | | - 1 lime, in 6 wedges |
| invented to use up stale tortillas, since some versions | | | | - 1/2 cup sour cream |
| of the dish use tortillas rather than tortilla chips. | | | | - 1 1/4 lbs grilled chicken breasts, in 1/2 inch cubes |
| An Economical Soup | | | | - 2/3 teaspoon salt How to make it: |
| Soups are a great way to stretch ingredients as far | | | | Add the chili and tomatoes in juice to the blender and |
| as they can go and this is a very satisfying soup | | | | blend until everything is well combined. Heat the oil in a |
| which tastes every bit as wonderful as it smells. You | | | | soup pot over a moderately high heat and saute the |
| can serve sopa Azteca as an appetizer or as an | | | | garlic with the onion until golden, stirring it frequently. |
| entree, depending on portion size. | | | | This will take 5 to 10 minutes. |
| This soup is found throughout Mexico, at everywhere | | | | Take the pot off the heat and scoop out the garlic and |
| from top class restaurants right down to basic street | | | | onion with a slotted spoon. Squash them against the |
| food stands. Soup is economical not only because | | | | side of the pan to squeeze out as much oil as you |
| most soups are water-based but because you can | | | | can. Put the garlic and onions in the blender with the |
| make a lot of different soup recipes in bulk and freeze | | | | tomatoes and process until the mixture is smooth. |
| it. You can also add your own touches to homemade | | | | Pour this mixture back into the pot and cook for 8 |
| soup recipes. | | | | minutes, stirring all the time. You are aiming for a thick |
| How to Make Sopa Azteca | | | | consistency. Add the chicken broth and simmer the |
| This delicious blend of Mexican staples is not difficult to | | | | soup for 15 minutes. Add some or all of the salt. |
| make and the following recipe makes enough for six | | | | Add the chicken to the soup a couple of minutes |
| people. If you do not have Asadero cheese, use mild | | | | before serving it. Divide the tortilla chips, cheese and |
| cheddar, Monterey Jack or anything that melts well. | | | | avocado between 6 serving bowls, then spoon the |
| What you will need: | | | | soup on top. Garnish with some sour cream and serve |
| - 8 cups chicken broth | | | | with the lime wedges on the side. |
| - Flesh from 1 avocado, in 1/4 inch cubes | | | | |