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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Sopa Azteca


soups, tex-mex

3 medium onion; chopped
8 garlic clove; peeled & crushed
2 tablespoon olive oil
4 lb tomato, ripe; cubed
2 tablespoon oregano, dried
2 tablespoon basil, dried
2 teaspoon pepper, black
10 cup chicken broth
1 cup celery; sliced
3 bay leaves
1 bell pepper, red; cored, seeded, & sliced
1 cup zucchini; diced
1 large carrot; diced
1 cup oil, vegetable
20 tortillas; cut each into four strips
2 potato; peeled & diced
1 lb spinach, fresh; washed & torn
1 salt; to taste
2 avocado, ripe; diced
1 lemon juice, fresh
1 lb monterey jack; shredded

In a large pot, heat chicken broth. In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in olive oil for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, basil, and pepper. Saute 10 more minutes, until tomatoes are softened. Then Blend all of above in a blender. Add the mixture to hot broth. Add celery, bay leaves, red bell pepper, zucchini, and carrot. Let simmer about ten minutes. Meanwhile, in skillet, fry tortillas strips in oil until crispy. Drain on paper towels. In the same oil, fry potatoes about 5 minutes. Add to soup mixture with a slotted spoon. Next, add spinach, washed to the soup. Turn off the heat on soup. Salt, if needed. Place avocados in a serving bowl; adding a few drops of lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Serve soup by placing 3 to 4 strips tortilla in the bottom of each bowl. Pour hot soup over (be sure to get some of everything, except bay leaves, discard them). Top with avocado and cheese.