posted by Terrytx 05-12-98 6:53 AM
Menger Hotel's Tortilla Soup
Recipe By : Houston Chronicle 4/29/98
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Low Fat
Soups And Stews Tex-Mex
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1 poblano chili, chopped
2 Anaheim chilies, chopped
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
3 quarts chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 sprigs cilantro -- minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes
3 cups regular-sized corn chips or deep-fried
tortilla strips
1/4 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Crumble beef into a 4-qt. round casserole. Add onion and chiles; cover with lid.
Stirring midway through cooking, microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Stir in tomato paste, broth, cumin, cilantro and garlic powder. Re-cover and microwave on high 15-20 minutes or until soup boils.
Stir in tomatoes, and ladle soup into 12 bowls. Garnish each with 1/4 cup tortilla chips and 1 tsp. each of the cheeses.