RECIPE: REC: El Torito's Tortilla Soup

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dawn_mo

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* Exported from MasterCook *

El TORITO'S TORTILLA SOUP

Recipe By : Bunny

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

7 cups chicken broth1 medium yellow onion -- diced

2 carrots -- peeled and diced

2 stalks celery -- diced

1 bell pepper -- seeded and diced

1 potato -- peeled and diced

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 bay leaf 2 cloves garlic -- peeled and chopped

1 teaspoon Mexican oregano

Salt to taste

White ground pepper to taste

2 medium skinless -- boneless chicken

breasts, poached and shredded

1 zucchini diced

2 medium tomatoes -- diced

3 corn tortillas

Vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups shredded jack cheese

8 slices avocado -- (8 to 10)

Cilantro sprigs

Combine broth, onion, carrots, celery, bell pepper, potato, tomato paste, bay leaf, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 25 minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes, and chicken, bring back to a boil and simmer an additional 10 minutes; remove from heat. Cut tortillas into matchstick size strips. Saute in hot oil unti crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Serve by placing a handful of tortilla strips in bowl, top with shredded cheese and ladle soup over. Garnish with two slices avocado and cilantro sprigs.

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