Name: Tortilla soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram pork fillet, halved; 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon extra; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped roasted capsicum, chopped; 1 large chipotle pepper (see notes); 5 cup chicken stock; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; oil, for deep-frying; 4 day-old flour tortillas, cut into strips; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; coriander leaves, to serve

Ingredients

500 gram pork fillet, halved

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon extra

1 large onion, chopped

1/2 cup chopped roasted capsicum, chopped

1 large chipotle pepper (see notes)

5 cup chicken stock

400 gram can diced tomatoes

oil, for deep-frying

4 day-old flour tortillas, cut into strips

1/4 cup lime juice

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

coriander leaves, to serve

Method

1.Heat a frying pan on high. Brush pork with oil and season to taste. Fry for 10-12 minutes, turning, until golden on all sides.

2.Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 4-8 minutes (depending on thickness), until cooked through. Remove to a plate and rest, covered, for 10 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, heat extra oil in large saucepan on medium. Saute onion for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Add capsicum and pepper. and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until fragrant. Pour in stock and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes.

4.Heat oil in heavy-based saucepan on high. Deep-fry tortilla strips in 4 batches for 30 seconds, until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towel.

5.Use two forks or your fingers to shred pork meat. Stir pork and lime juice through soup. Season to taste. Serve topped with tortilla crisps, cheese and coriander.

Chipotle peppers have a distinct, smoky flavour and can be found in specialty food stores. Otherwise, you can use 1 tablespoon of chopped jalapeno chilli or 2 chopped birdseye chillies.
Note

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