Mama Casarez Tortilla Soup
3 14.5 oz. cans vegetable broth (I prefer Pritikin veggie broth)
1 small white onion (finely chopped)
2 4oz. can green chiles
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
4 ears fresh yellow corn (shucked & cut off cob)
Juice from 1 lime
4 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon flour
Garnish: sliced advocado, yellow corn tortilla chips, sliced fresh tomato, and soy cheddar
cheese
1. Saute onion and chiles in oil.2. Add remaining ingredients.3. Simmer for 45 minutes.4. While the soup is still simmering, sprinkle the flour in gradually (I use a sifter to prevent lumps).5. Add salt and pepper to taste.6. Garnish with advocado, tomato, chips, and cheese.7. I especially enjoy this meal with an ice cold Corona or Dos Equis.
SO HOW'D IT GO?
Excellent! I did not need to add salt and used a couple shakes of red pepper flakes because I didn't have Chili powder - yum.....
I make this soup for myself using veggie ingredients. For my hubby I make a separate batch, I add cooked chicken and make his with chicken stock. I also add cut up zucchini and yellow squash to the saute. This makes for a more authentic "caldo" type soup.