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Taco Soup

by Chef John Guinivere

Summary: Vermicelli Taco Soup with Fresh Vegetables

Cooking time (duration): 10 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 2

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Ingredients

  • 1lb Ground Beef
  • ½ Sweet Onion – Chopped
  • 1 Clove Garlic – Chopped
  • ¼ Cup Green Chiles – Diced (can be from can)
  • ¼ Cup Red Wine
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro – Rough Chop
  • 4-6oz Pear/Grape Tomatoes – sliced in half
  • 3-4 Green Onions – Angle Chop
  • 8-10oz Vermicelli
  • 1 ½ Cup Water

Instructions

  1. Render pan hot and add Ground Beef.
  2. Add half packet of Taco Seasoning right away to cook into Ground Beef
  3. Render second saute pan hot with cooking oil, (for tortilla strips).
  4. Julienne Corn Tortillas into small strips and add to hot oil.
  5. Remove tortilla strips after a couple minutes, set aside
  6. Add sweet onion and garlic to ground beef.
  7. Stir well and continue to brown ground beef.
  8. Add red wine and allow to cook down.
  9. Rough chop fresh cilantro, and slice tomatoes in half then add to saute pan
  10. Chop green onions at an angle and add to saute pan, add in Vermicelli.
  11. Mix well and saute Vermicelli
  12. Add half chicken bouillon cube, (chopped up), with water and stir
  13. Bring to a boil

To Serve:

  1. In serving bowl, spoon soup into bowl
  2. Garnish with tortilla strips and grated cheddar cheese in center of soup

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