Tortilla soup: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|Mexican soup}}

[[File:Sopa de tortilla con chicharron de real del monte.jpg|thumb|A bowl of tortilla soup, garnished with cheese, avocado, and chicharrón]]

[[File:Tortilla Soup.jpg|thumb|Tortilla soup in situ]]

{{for|the 2001 film by María Ripoll|Tortilla Soup}}

'''Tortilla soup''' ({{lang-es|'''sopa de tortilla'''}}) is a traditional Mexican [[soup]] containing fried [[corn tortilla]].<ref name=":0">{{cite book |last1=Bayless |first1=Rick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q1VfactfpoEC&q=tortilla+soup&pg=PA150 |title=Mexico One Plate At A Time |last2=Brownson |first2=Jeanmarie |last3=Bayless |first3=Deann Groen |date=2000 |isbn=9780684841861 |access-date=24 January 2015}}</ref> Although the exact originoftortilla soup is unknown, it is known that it comes from the Mexico City area in Mexico. Traditional tortilla soupismade with chicken broth combined with roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles and tortillas, cut into strips and fried.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/30/food/fo-tortillasoup30 |title=A Bowl Of Mexican Soup |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=27 January 2018|date=2005-11-30 }}</ref>

== Regional variants ==

=== Traditional / "Sopa Azteca" ===

Traditional tortilla soup is made of fried corn tortilla pieces,<ref name=":0" /> submerged into a broth of tomato, garlic, onion, and [[Dysphania ambrosioides|epazote]]. It is served with pieces of [[pasilla]] chiles, [[chicharrón]], [[avocado]], [[Panela cheese|queso panela]], lime, and Mexican crema. While pasilla chiles are the most commonly used, regional variants also may use [[chile ancho]] or [[Chile de árbol|chile de arbol]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arambula |first=Anita L. |date=2021-12-22 |title=Sopa Azteca: Ladlefuls of authentic tortilla soup |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/confessions-of-a-foodie/story/2021-12-22/sopa-azteca-ladlefuls-of-authentic-tortilla-soup |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune }}</ref>

=== Tex-Mex ===

Sharing many similarities with traditional tortilla soup, Tex-Mex tortilla soup substitutes many of the traditional ingredients, and opts for a broth that has been thickened with a tomato base and ground tortillas. The fried tortilla is often replaced with tortilla chips, and sour cream is used in place of crema. The soup also often includes the addition of black beans and corn. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup - Healthy Eating & Nutrition Education (CA Dept of Education) |url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/recipe-chkntortillasoup.asp |access-date=2021-03-17 |website=www.cde.ca.gov}}</ref>

A taco soup is a variety that is inspired by Tex-Mex tacos and may include [[ground beef]] or beans, [[Tomato|tomatoes]], chopped green chilis, [[Onion|onions]], [[Maize|corn]], [[Bean|beans]] and taco [[seasoning]], topped with [[cheese]], [[sour cream]], raw onions, [[avocado]], or [[tortilla chips]].

[[Category:Tortilla-based dishes]]