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A bowl of tortilla soup, garnished with cheese, avocado, and chicharrónTortilla Soup in situ
For the 2001 film by María Ripoll, see Tortilla Soup.
Sopa de tortilla
Tortilla soup (Spanish: sopa de tortilla) is a traditional Mexican soup containing fried corn tortilla.[1] Although the exact origin of tortilla soup is unknown, it is known that it comes from the Mexico City area in Mexico. Traditional tortilla soup is made with chicken broth combined with roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles and tortillas, cut into strips and fried. [2]
Regional Variants
Traditional / "Sopa Azteca"
Traditional tortilla soup is made of fried corn tortilla pieces,[1] submerged into a broth of tomato, garlic, onion, and chile de árbol and epazote. It is served with pieces of pasilla chiles, chicharrón, avocado, queso panela, lime, and Mexican crema. While pasilla chiles are the most commonly used, regional variants also may use chile anchoorchile de arbol. [3]
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 thicken 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. [4]
