- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6-8 servings
INGREDIENTS (Seven Point Five)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, of preference
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro stems (chopped)
- 4 green onions (chopped)
- 1 medium carrot (diced)
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) tomatoes
- 1 can (4 ounces) green chiles
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ cup corn
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
- 5 cups stock
- 4 corn tortillas(torn in small pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- kosher salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (more or less as needed for frying)
- 5 corn tortillas (cut into ribbons about 1/2-inch wide or so)
- 8 oz Misha’s 7.5 cheese
- fresh cilantro, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium sauce pot over a medium heat, add oil, garlic and onion. Cook until the onions start to become translucent.
- Add cilantro stems, green onions and carrots saute 3-5 mins over medium heat.
- Add tomatoes, green chiles, black beans, corn, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Cook until all ingredients are heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Add broth, stir and bring to a simmer.
- Add torn tortilla pieces and cheese to allow to heat through.
- With an immersion blender , puree soup to desired consistency, add lime juice, salt and pepper.
- When the soup is almost ready, heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a deep saucepan to approximately 360 F.
- Cook tortilla strips in batches until crispy–just a few seconds for each batch. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate Season with salt.