10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips
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1.5 cups vegetable oil for frying
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salt to taste
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4 cups chicken broth
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1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
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2 large tomatoes
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1 large onion
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1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
Instructions
Heat oil in large skillet and carefully drop in half the tortilla strips. Fry in batches until golden brown and crunchy. Place fried tortilla strips on a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry. Sprinkle salt on tortillas, tossing to coat both sides.
Using a blender or food processor, blend tomatoes, onion, and cilantro until completely puréed.
In a saucepan, heat chicken broth, chipotle chili, and puréed vegetables. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Prior to serving, add tortilla strips and avocado.