|  Sopa de Tortilla - Tortilla Soup 
        
       Mexican 
       
      
   
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    | Offered by Blue Agave Club in Pleasanton on their web site. | 
   
  
  
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            1/2 onion chopped 
5 garlic cloves minced 
2 Tablespoons olive oil 
2 guajillo chiles 
1 pinch dried oregano leaves 
1 pinch cumin 
1 pinch black pepper 
1 pinch salt 
1 pinch sugar 
2 bay leaves 
6 cups tomato sauce 
10 cups chicken stock 
1 cup frozen corn (thawed) +  
1 diced tomato 
4 boneless breasts of chicken (grilled and cut into cubes) 
GARNISH: +  
1 cup fried corn tortilla strips 
3 Tablespoons  minced cilantro 
3 Tablespoons  minced onion 
1 pint sour cream 
1 cup grated jack cheese 
4 guajillo chiles (chopped)
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        | 1  | In a large stock pot, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic in the olive oil until tender. |  
  |  | 2   | In a blender, these ingredients blend until smooth; 2 guajillo chiles, oregano, cumin, black pepper, salt, sugar, bay leaves, and 1 cup of tomato sauce. |  
  |  | 3   | Add this mixture and the remaining 5 cups of tomato sauce, along with the 10 cups of chicken stock to the stock pot with the sautéed onion and garlic. |  
  |  | 4   | Bring to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the corn, diced tomato and cubes of grilled chicken to the broth. Heat thoroughly. |  
  |  | 5   | Place in bowls and garnish (in layers) with fried tortilla strips, jack cheese, sour cream, cilantro, onions and top with the chopped guajillo chiles. |  
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            original recipe yield: 8 Servings
          
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    | Notes 
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	 Garlic Lover's Garlic Press 
Knives  
Cutting Board 
Measuring Tools  
 6 Way Grater
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