Name: Tortilla Soup
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Four 6-inch corn tortillas; 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 4 fresh or canned plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with their juices; 1 medium all-purpose potato, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch dice; 1 ancho chile—stemmed, seeded and cut into thin strips; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; Salt; 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 small yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 pound small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; Cilantro sprigs, for garnish; 1 lime, quartered, for garnish; Sour cream, for garnish

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°. Brush both sides of the tortillas with the vegetable oil, cut them into 1/2-inch-wide strips and spread them in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until golden.

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Step 2

In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine the stock, tomatoes, potato, ancho, onion, garlic, marjoram and 1 teaspoon of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderate; simmer until the vegetables are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add the zucchini and yellow squash; cook for 1 minute longer. Add the chicken and simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
Step 3

Ladle the soup into warmed soup plates or bowl. Float a few tortilla strips on top of each serving and garnish each with several cilantro sprigs, a lime quarter and a dollop of sour cream. Serve the remaining tortilla strips on the side. Enjoy the soup right away, before the tortillas become soggy.

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