The Mansion on Turtle Creek Tortilla Soup Recipe - Authentic and Delicious

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp corn oil
• 4 corn tortillas , cut into long strips
• 8 garlic cloves , peeled
• 2 cups pureed fresh onion
• 4 cups pureed fresh tomato
• 5 dried New Mexican chilies , fire roasted and seeded (see note #1)
• 2 jalapeños , chopped
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp chopped epazote (or 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro )
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1.5 qt (473 ml) chicken stock (see below)
• salt to taste
• lemon juice to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 large avocado , peeled, seeded, and cut into small cubes
• 1.5 cups shredded Wisconsin cheddar cheese
• 4 corn tortillas , cut into thin strips and fried crisp, for garnish
• 1 cooked whole chicken breast , skinless, boneless, and cut into thin strips