Tortilla Soup or Sopa de Tortilla Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut oil
6 tortillas (cut into strips)
1 clove garlic (quartered)
1 tsp dried epazote (crumbled)
1 onion (chopped)
2 tomatoes (seeded & chopped)
6 cups good chicken stock
1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Heat oil in a skillet and fry the tortilla strips till golden
Drain on paper towel and set aside
Pour off all but 2 tbsp of oil from skillet
In a food processor, add onions, garlic, epazote and tomatoes
Puree till smooth
Pour into skillet and cook, uncovered, stirring for 5 mins
Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan or pot
Add cooked tomatoes mixture to pot and reduce heat to a simmer
Add tortilla strips and simmer for 5 more mins
Sprinkle with coriander
Scoop soup into individual bowls and serve with grated Parmesan cheese

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