Ingredients:
- 6 stale corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- chipotle crema, accompaniment , recipe follows
Directions:
- In a Dutch oven or large heavy pot, heat the oil on medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, peppers, salt, cumin, and coriander for 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the cilantro and lime juice, and stir well. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- Heat the oil in a heavy pot or electric fryer to 350 degrees F. Add the tortilla strips in batches and fry until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season with the Essence.
- Ladle the soup into 4 or 6 serving bowls. Garnish each serving with the diced avocado, the fried tortilla strips, and Chipotle Crema.
- Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Yield: 2/3 cup
- Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
- Chipotle Crema:
- In the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine all the ingredients. Process on high speed until smooth. Serve with the soup.
- Yield: 1/2 cup
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 873.14 Kcal (3656 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 393.47 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 43.72g | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 87.75mg | 29% | |
| Sodium | 5625.84mg | 234% | |
| Potassium | 2054.78mg | 44% | |
| Total Carbs | 85.3g | 28% | |
| Sugars | 10.89g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.08g | 52% | |
| Protein | 42.15g | 84% | |
| Vitamin C | 18.7mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 29% | |
| Calcium | 163.1mg | 16% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 115.14 Kcal (482 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 51.89 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.77g | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 11.57mg | 29% | |
| Sodium | 741.89mg | 234% | |
| Potassium | 270.97mg | 44% | |
| Total Carbs | 11.25g | 28% | |
| Sugars | 1.44g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.73g | 52% | |
| Protein | 5.56g | 84% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 29% | |
| Calcium | 21.5mg | 16% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.
Try this similar recipes
-
Herb Rubbed Sirloin Tip Roast
Paprika, Kosher salt, Garlic powder, Ground black pepper and 6 more..
Also Try
-
-
Max & Erma's Chicken Tortilla Soup - Sue's Original Clone
Cream of mushroom soup, Cream of chicken soup and 15 more.. -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
