Tortilla soup combines hearty ingredients with aromatic spices, making it comforting yet exciting. Key ingredients include broth, crushed tomatoes, beans, seasonings, and tortillas. To enhance its thickness, chef Alexis Valera suggests adding fried corn tortillas, which release starch and improve texture without over-thickening the soup. Additionally, frying enhances the flavor. The cooking process also allows for leftover tortillas to be repurposed, a sustainable way to enrich other soups and meals, highlighting the versatility and resourcefulness in making tortilla soup.
"Simply add more fried tortilla until you reach the desired texture," says Alexis Valera, emphasizing that fried corn tortillas release starch to thicken the soup without making it too thick.
"Frying tortillas is a great way to achieve flavor in your tortilla soup, and of course, you want to save some crispy tortilla strips for garnish."
"Most tortilla soup recipes call for corn tortillas that can be quickly fried up in some oil after being cut into strips, which enhances flavor and thickening."
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