Ingredients
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2 tablespoons corn oil
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1 cup diced onion
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo (seeded and diced to taste)
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16 ounces diced tomatoes
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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8 cups clear chicken stock
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1 bay leaf
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1 sprig epazote or 1 sprig cilantro
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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salt & pepper
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1 avocado, diced
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5 ounces grated cheddar cheese
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6 ounces cubed cooked boneless chicken
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3 fried corn tortillas, cut in strips
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10 ounces fresh corn
Instructions
- Heat corn oil in a large pot, sauté diced onion lightly.
- Add minced garlic, chipotle peppers, tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook until mixture is reduced.
- Add chicken stock, bay leaf, epazote, cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer slowly 30 minutes. Add optional corn to warm.
- Garnish each serving with a little avocado, cheese, chicken tortilla strips,olives and lime slices.