Chilaquiles Soup

This recipe came together so quickly last night and it was so good that I'm rushing to get it on the blog so that you can make it for dinner tonight. Chilaquiles traditionally are tortillas chips simmered in sauce and then topped with different things (chicken, scrambled eggs, etc...). It's not much of a stretch to turn them into a soup and I find them easier to eat this way. I found this recipe in the '97 Joy of Cooking, they credit Rick Bayless for giving them the recipe, then I adjusted it to my tastes, and now I'm passing it on to you. Psst... pass it on.

serves 3 to 4

1 or 2 fresh jalapenos
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 28oz can whole tomatoes, drained
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 chicken breasts
1 T cumin
1 T oregano
2 to 4 medium handfuls of thick/authentic style tortilla chips
1/2 cup cilantro
sour cream
grated jack or cheddar cheese

Step 1: Roast the Jalapeno and Garlic

In a dry, thick-bottomed pot or pan (cast iron is great) roast the jalapeno and garlic over medium-high heat. It takes about 15 minutes and it seems strange, but you just leave them in the bottom of the pan, turning them as each side turns dark brown/black.

Comments

[thattori]

In this case, Is the Cumin a kind of Scent?

[Cupcake_kyrie]

I love trying to cook new things and my boyfriend loves mexican food and soups so I thought this would be great to make. I got the recipe down and I just had to go to the store to try making it right away. I made the soup and it was very easy to make and it came out delicious and I would and have recommended this soup to everyone.

Thanks for sharing it!

[juchiteca]

nice recipe but it looks more like a tortilla soup than chilaquiles, anyway, booth are delicious!

[obsessed]

Yep, it is almost the same as Tortilla Soup, but with way more tortilla chips than I ever put in my tortilla soup (and I usually use lightly toasted tortillas and not chips in mine). Hope you like it.

[Romado12187]

looks great

[jessyratfink]

 I've never roasted the peppers that way! Never would have thought about it, actually. Weird. :P

I typically broil them or just place them in the flames since I have a gas stove, but this works just as well!

The end result is very nice looking too. I want.

[obsessed]

Thanks for the nice comments. I forgot to mention that this is adapted from my recipe blog Obsessed with Dinner. I don't always have enough pictures to do an instructable (I need a professional photographer to follow me when I cook).

[johnnyblegs]

Just finished making this and it was SO DELICIOUS! I was a little afraid about adding the jalapenos but at the end I was happy I did. Just the right amount of heat.

[ChrysN]

That does look good, though I may have to skip the jalapenos.

[lemonie]

I do like the look of this, and I've got most of what I need too...

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[Doctor What]

 That looks delicious!  You did an excellent job!