The Mansion on Turtle Creek Tortilla Soup

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 3 tablespoons corn oil
* 4 corn tortillas, cut in long strips
* 8 garlic cloves, peeled
* 2 cups pureed fresh Onion
* 4 cups pureed fresh tomato
* 5 dried New Mexican chilies, fire roasted and seeded (see note #1)
* 2 jalapeños, chopped
* 1 tablespoon cumin powder
* 1 tablespoon epazote, chopped (or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro)
* 1 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1 large bay leaf
* 1-1/2 quarts chicken stock (see below)
* salt to taste
* lemon juice to taste
* cayenne pepper to taste
* 1 large avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into small cubes
* 1-1/2 cups shredded Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese
* 4 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips and fried crisp, for garnish
* 1 cooked whole Chicken breast, skinless, boneless, and cut into thin strips
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== Directions ==
# Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. 
# Add tortillas and garlic and sauté until tortillas are crisp and garlic is golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. 
# Add Onion purée and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until reduced by half. 
# Add tomato purée, roasted chilies, jalapeños, cumin, coriander, epazote, bay leaf, and chicken stock. 
# Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for approximately 40 minutes. Skim fat from surface, if necessary. 
# Process through a food mill to attain the perfect consistency or use a blender (soup may become thick; thin out with additional chicken stock). 
# Season to taste with salt, lemon and Cayenne (optional).
# Ladle soup into warm bowls. Garnish each bowl with an equal portion of Chicken breast, avocado, shredded Cheese, and crisp tortilla strips. Serve immediately.
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