Rosita's Tortilla Soup
Classic versions of this soup use fried, cut-up tortillas as a topping, but this recipe takes a short cut and uses crushed tortilla chips. This soup is equally delicious if you substitute cubes of pork loin for the turkey.
Susan McQuillan Sesame Street
Ingredients
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | 1 onion, finely chopped | |
| 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped | 1 teaspoon chili powder | |
| 8 ounces turkey breast, cut into bite-size pieces | 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) chicken broth | |
| 1 can (16 ounces) stewed tomatoes | 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels | |
| 1 ripe avocado | 2 cups coarsely baked tortilla chips |
directions
Prep:
45 min
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Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chili powder; sauté 30 seconds. Add the turkey breast; sauté, stirring often, until opaque (white, not clear), about 3 minutes.
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Stir in the chicken broth and stewed tomatoes with juices, using a wooden spoon to chop the tomatoes into smaller pieces. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the corn. Simmer for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, halve, peel, and seed the avocado.
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Kids' task: Use a plastic knife to cut the avocado into small cubes.
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Kids' task: Place the tortilla chips in a plastic food storage bag. Close the bag and tap it gently with the palm for your hand to crush the chips.
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Ladle the soup into individual soup bowls and garnish with avocado and crushed tortilla chips.
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