THE BEST GUACAMOLE RECIPE

Guacamole is an avocado-based sauce that originated with the Aztecs in Mexico. It is traditionally made by mashing ripe avocados with a molcajete (mortar and pestle) with sea salt. 

While there are many variations, traditional Mexican guacamole has only a few ingredients.  We share with you this recipe to prepare the best guacamole.

INGREDIENTS
4 Avocados
1 Tomato
1 Red Onion
1 bunch Cilantro
½ Serrano Pepper
¼ clove Garlic
Juice of two limes
Panella cheese
Salt and Pepper

METHOD

To begin dice tomatoes and onions. Mince Serrano pepper, garlic and cilantro. Place all ingredients on the side until ready to use. Cut avocado in half and remove seed and spoon out into a molcajete or medium size bowl. Mash avocado until almost smooth leaving some lumps for texture. Fold in other ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in favorite bowl or in molcajete with basket of tortilla chips. Grate or crumble panella cheese on top of the guacamole for an added touch.

Now enjoy!

Tortilla Soup Recipe: Yummy and Satisfying

Tortilla Soup Recipe

Step #1: Make the broth:

Chicken (legs, wings and neck)
1/2 an onion
Cilantro
Salt & Pepper
Boil the ingredients above to make the chicken broth, then remove the chicken and cilantro. Of course, you can also purchase commercially prepared broth. I have made my soup with it on many occasions.

Step #2 Flavor the Oil with Garlic

Next take an entire garlic head and peel off the outer skin. Add 1 ounce of olive oil to a large saucepan and turn on medium heat. Toss in the garlic head and saute 3-5 minutes, until the garlic head turns brown. Remove the garlic, keep the oil and change the setting to low heat.

Step #3 Add Flavor to the Stock for the Tortilla Soup Recipe

To the oil, add:

3 chopped tomatoes
1 small chopped onion
3 or 4 huajillo chiles with seeds and veins removed (also spelled guajillo chiles)
1/4 bunch of Epazote (a dried mexican spice found in specialty stores) or cilantro
12 large tortilla chips
1 - 4 ounce can of tomato paste
4 cups of the chicken broth made earlier or the same amount of store-bought broth
Cook everything for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, then mask it in a strainer and put the broth in a clean pot.

Step #4 Combine Ingredients, Simmer and Eat

Combine tomato puree and strained soup. Salt and pepper to taste. Heat to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with condiments such as tortilla strips, mozzarella or mexican cheese, sour cream, huajillo chiles (cut into strips), avocado and lime juice.