Real-Deal Tortilla Soup
- 2 quarts low sodium canned or homemade chicken stock
- 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves, about 1 pound total
- 1 large onion, split in half, plus 1 large onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 ears of corn, shucked, kernels removed from cobs, milk scraped from empty cobs
- 2 medium garlic cloves, whole, plus 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 3 whole dried ancho chilis, seeds and stems removed, flesh roughly torn into strips
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, split in half
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded and finely diced (about 1 cup)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 tesapoons dried oregano
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- Diced avocado
- Fried tortilla strips or chips
- Chopped scallions
- Lime wedges
- Produce
- Ancho chilis, whole dried (3)
- Avocado (1)
- Black beans (1 (15-ounce) can)
- Cilantro, fresh leaves (1 cup)
- Corn (2 ears)
- Cumin, ground (1 tablespoon)
- Lime, wedges (1)
- Onion, large (1)
- Poblano pepper, seeded and finely diced (about 1 cup) (1)
- Scallions (1)
- Tesapoons dried oregano (2)
- Tomatoes, ripe (1 1/2 pounds)
- Meat
- Chicken breast, bone-in skin-on halves (2)
- Canned Goods
- Chicken stock, low sodium canned or homemade (2 quarts)
- Cooking & Baking
- Corn flour (1 tablespoon)
- Garlic cloves, medium (2)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (1)
- Vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
- Other
- Fried tortilla strips or chips
Preparation
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Published August 17, 2012 (6 months ago).
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