Name: Beef Tortilla Soup
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Brisket Flat Half; olive oil; onion; ground cumin; garlic; beef broth; salsa; diced tomatoes; corn; hot pepper sauce; fresh cilantro; tortillas; fresh cilantro; avocado; Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef Brisket in stockpot; brown evenly. Remove brisket from stockpot; season with salt and pepper, as desired. Add onions, cumin and garlic to stock pot; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender. Return brisket, fat-side up, to stockpot. Add broth, Herdez® Casera Salsa and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until brisket is fork tender.
Step 2

To prepare the Crunchy Tortilla Strips, cut 2 corn tortillas in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Place strips in single layer on baking sheet. Spray tortillas strips lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 4 to 8 minutes at 400°F or until crisp. Set aside to cool.
Step 3

Remove brisket. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Trim fat from brisket. Cut into 4 to 6 pieces; shred with 2 forks. Return beef to stockpot. Add corn and pepper sauce; cook 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in chopped cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Step 4

Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with tortilla strips, cilantro sprigs, avocado and cheese, as desired.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving: 315 Calories; 72 Calories from fat; 8g Total Fat (2 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 83 mg Cholesterol; 753 mg Sodium; 26 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.7 g Dietary Fiber; 34 g Protein; 3.9 mg Iron; 5 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.1 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 7.3 mg Zinc; 30 mcg Selenium; 123.8 mg Choline.

Nutrition Tip

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline; and a good source of Dietary Fiber.

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