Sopa De Tortillas Cuisine: Mexican Category: grain Servings: 4 Ingredients: 3 corn tortillas 2-1/2 cups corn oil 1 clove garlic 1 tomato 1/2 onion 6 cups chicken stock 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese 1 avocado, sliced (optional) 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped Instructions: Cut the tortilla into narrow pie-shaped wedges. Fry in hot oil until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tbsp. of the oil. Set the pan aside. Puree the garlic, tomato and onion in a blender. Saute the puree in the pan with the remaining tbsp. of oil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, chopped egg, cumin and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes. Divide the fried tortilla strips in four soup bowls. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over each. Ladle the soup over. Garnish with sliced avocado, if desired. Click Here To Return To The Recipe List  This Page Generated By: Cookbook Wizard For Windows Recipe Software