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Easy Mexican Tortilla Soup

This easy Mexican tortilla soup features fried tortilla strips in a tomato-based broth seasoned with pasilla chiles. Delicious served as tradition dictates: with panela cheese and avocado.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 cups

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas

  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 3 pasilla chiles - seeded, deveined, and cut into strips

  • 1 small small onion, finely chopped

  • 4 tomatoes, seeded and diced

  • 2 sprigs fresh mint

  • 1 sprig fresh oregano

  • 2 quarts chicken broth

  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

  • 2 avocados, diced

  • 1 (8 ounce) package Mexican queso fresco, diced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cut tortillas in half and slice crosswise into 1/8-inch strips. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil until fully coated. Arrange tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and light brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool.

  4. Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pasilla chiles; cook and stir until light brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer chiles to a plate. Add onion to the saucepan; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.

  5. Return chiles to the pan; add mint and oregano. Simmer until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Add chicken bouillon; reduce heat and simmer until flavors meld, about 10 minutes more. Discard mint and oregano. Garnish with the tortilla strips, avocados, and queso fresco.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

271 Calories
17g Fat
25g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 271
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 1112mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 17mg 18%
Calcium 125mg 10%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 592mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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