Tortilla Soup

Salvadoran tortilla soup is an easy and practical dish to make, and it can save us on those super busy days. Plus, it’s very delicious.

Its origin dates back to Salvadoran popular cuisine, where it has been a symbol of comfort and tradition. Feel free to prepare it and surprise your loved ones with all its flavor!

Tortilla Soup

Soups
1 hour
Boiled
6 Servings

Ingredients

Tortilla Soup

5 Tortillas

2 Tomatoes

1 ½ Onion

2 Cilantro sprigs

¼ Chicken

2 Garlic cloves

2 Small avocados

Cream and grated cheese

Oil

Bouillon cube

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious chicken soup, the first step is to clean the chicken and cut it into small pieces.

Step 2 : Bring water to a boil in a soup pot and add the chicken along with a piece of tomato, a piece of onion, both garlic cloves, a sprig of cilantro, and season to taste.

Step 3 : Once the chicken is well cooked, turn off the heat and remove the chicken from the pot, setting it aside.

Step 4 : Next, cut the tortillas into pieces or cubes and fry them in a pan with a little oil until they are toasted.

Step 5 : Then, fry the remaining tomato and a piece of onion until soft.

Step 6 : Let this mixture cool.

Step 7 : In a blender, blend part of the fried tortillas with the reserved chicken broth, fried tomato and onion until everything is well mixed.

Step 8 : If necessary, add a little more water to help with blending.

Step 9 : Pour this mixture into a pot, add the previously cut fried chicken, and cook over low heat.

Step 10 : Season to taste and remove from heat once it boils.

Step 11 : To serve, you will need avocado, onion, cilantro, and fried tortilla.

Step 12 : Place half an avocado and tortilla pieces in each plate, add the soup, and decorate with a bit of onion, cilantro, a dollop of cream, and grated cheese.

Step 13 : Enjoy!

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Cook the chicken in water with a piece of tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, and season to taste. Remove the chicken and reserve the broth. Tortilla Soup - Preparation - Step 1
Step 2 : Cut the tortillas into pieces and fry them in oil until toasted. Fry the remaining tomatoes and onion until soft and let cool. Tortilla Soup - Preparation - Step 2
Step 3 : Blend a portion of the fried tortillas with the broth, fried tomatoes, and onion until smooth. Pour into a pot, add the chicken pieces, and cook over low heat. Tortilla Soup - Preparation - Step 3
Step 4 : Serve the soup in bowls, garnishing with halved avocado, fried tortilla, onion, cilantro, cream, and grated cheese. Enjoy! Tortilla Soup - Preparation - Step 4

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