Recipe for cooking bombay cafe tortilla soup

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Bombay Cafe Tortilla Soup

Posted by Gayle at recipegoldmine.com 7/25/2001 9:32 pm

Source: The Birmingham News - May 9, 2001

2 white onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeo, seeded and chopped
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 ripe red tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 green tomatoes, seeded and chopped
4 tomatillos, chopped
2/3 C. cilantro, chopped
2 bay leaves
Juice of 3 limes
8 C. rich chicken stock
8 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-in. wide strips
Canola oil for frying
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 lrg. avocado, diced (optional)

Fry tortillas in 1/2 in. of oil in deep skillet until golden brown. Remove from oil and season with salt.

In a lrg. pot over med. heat, heat 4 Tbsp. of oil. When oil is hot, saut onions, garlic, jalapeo and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Saut until soft, about 2 to 3 min.

Add tomatoes and tomatillos and cook about 2 min.

Add chicken stock, cilantro, bay leaves and lime juice.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to med. low and simmer about 30 min.

Using a hand-held blender, puree soup until smooth. Re-season soup to taste. Simmer 2 more min.

To serve. Place several tortilla strips in bottom of bowl and ladle soup over strips. Garnish with diced avocados.

Servings: 6