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  1. 1 tablespoon 15ml Vegetable oil - (or two)

  2. 1 1/2 teaspoons 7 1/2ml Garlic - fresh, chopped

  3. 8 Corn tortillas - chop coarse

  4. 2 cups 474ml Onion puree

  5. 1 teaspoon 5ml Cayenne pepper

  6. 2 tablespoons 30ml Cumin powder

  7. 3 Bay leaves

  8. 3/4 cup 177ml Tomato paste

  9. 1 1/2 tablespoons 22ml Chicken base - (see note)

  10. 1/2 cup 118ml Water

  11. 1/4 cup 4g / 0.1oz Cilantro - fresh, chopped

  12. 2 tablespoons 30ml Epazote - chopped

  13. 1 Salt to taste

  14. 1 White pepper to taste

  15. 2 Chicken breasts - cook & dice

  16. 1 Chopped avocado

  17. 1 Corn tortilla strips - fried

  18. 1 Shredded Monterey Jack

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  1. Garnish Notes: Chicken breasts should be cooked and diced. In large Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil. Add garlic and 8 chopped corn tortillas. Saute until tender. Add onion puree, tomato puree, cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, tomato paste, chicken base and water. Simmer 20 minutes. Add chopped cilantro and epazote. Remove Bay leaves. Blend mixture briefly in food processor. Strain through colander. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add salt and pepper to taste. To serve, spoon a portion of soup in individual serving bowls.. Garnish with diced chicken, avocado, fried tortilla strips and cheese. Serve immediately. Makes 8-10 6-ounce servings.

  2. NOTE: TONE's chicken soup base was found at Sam's Wholesale Club in San Antonio...

  3. Recipe from Arlene Lightsey's column, "Chefs' Secrets", 5 DEC 90 Zinfandeli's is located at 741 W. Ashby Place, San Antonio, Texas.

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