Tortilla Broth

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Two 6-inch corn tortillas, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 cup canned tomato puree
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Salt

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large saucepan, heat the oil.
  2. 2
    Add the chopped tortillas and garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the tortillas are crisp and the garlic is browned, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the minced onion to the saucepan along with the tomato puree and bring to a boil.
  4. 4
    Add the stock, chili powder, bay leaf and cumin and bring to a boil.
  5. 5
    Simmer over low heat until reduced to 1 quart, about 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Discard the bay leaf.
  7. 7
    Working in batches, puree the mixture in a blender.
  8. 8
    Add a pinch of cayenne and season with salt.

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