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Mexican Tortilla and Sweet Potato Soup


How to Make - Mexican Tortilla and Sweet Potato Soup
Kitchen:Mexican,
Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4


The meaty component of this warming and nutritious soup is spicy Mexican chorizo ​​sausage. Remove the casings from the raw sausages, fry the ground meat, and use it to make a quick soup with sweet potatoes, spinach, and tomatoes. Lime juice adds even more depth to the flavor. Serve each serving topped with homemade tortilla chips, avocado slices, and fresh cilantro.

Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 582, total fat 27 G., saturated fats 5 G., proteins 36 G., carbohydrates 51 G., fiber 9 G., cholesterol 101 mg, sodium 840 mg.


Ingredients:

  • 6 corn tortillas, cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 350 g raw chorizo ​​or other spicy sausage, casings removed
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces.
  • 4 cups lightly salted chicken broth
  • 1 can (400 g) of canned chopped tomatoes
  • 4 cups small spinach
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 avocado, halved, pit removed and flesh cut into pieces
Substituting ingredients
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

    Step 1
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and toss the tortilla strips with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Place them on a baking sheet, spread them in a single layer, and bake until crisp and golden, 12-15 minutes. Season with salt and set aside.
  • Step 2
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chorizo ​​and cumin and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the sweet potato, chicken broth, tomatoes, and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the sweet potato is tender, 10-15 minutes.
  • Step 3
  • Add spinach and lime juice, season with salt to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips and avocado, and sprinkle with cilantro.

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