Soup served with tortilla crisps and cheddar cheese.
Tortilla soup is a Mexican soup made of crispy fried strips of corn tortillas in a tomato-based Mexican soup with chicken stock, chiles, avocado, Jack cheese, cilantro and lime.
During the cold Winter months I tend to eat plenty of soup. I eat the canned variety when I have to, but prefer creating a pot of the homemade stuff. Making enough for at least two meals lets me enjoy the soup twice without having to do the work twice. I normally don't make much more than that because I like to eat it while it is still somewhat fresh. I am not sure how long soup will keep in the refrigerator, but I normally polish off the second portion … more