- 2 tablespoons corn oil
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 4 corn tortillas, coarsely chopped
- 2 quarts beef stock, chilled and skimmed of fat
(or canned)
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- cayenne pepper to taste (1/4 teaspoon or more)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 8 ounces lean, cooked ground beef (leftover steak
or beef, coarsely shredded or chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 medium fresh tomato, coarsely chipped
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips and fried
crisp
- 2 cups tomato puree
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Saute tortillas, garlic, onion and cilantro over
medium heat to soften tortillas.
- Add tomato puree and bring to boil.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, canned
tomato puree and beef stock. Bring to a boil and
reduce to simmer. Cook 15 minutes.
- Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste and cook,
stirring frequently for another 15 minutes.
Strain fat from surface if necessary.
- Add beef and chopped tomato to bowls and pour
equal portions of strained stock into bowls.
- Garnish each bowl with equal portions of cheese
and tortilla strips. Serve hot
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