FRIED TORTILLA BOWLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeño and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add chile powder and stir to coat. Cook a minute or two to toast the spices, then add chipotles and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to caramelize a bit on the bottom of the pot, concentrating their flavor. 
• Add vegetable broth, corn and 2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer until flavors meld and broth tastes rich and flavorful, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet or heavy-bottomed pot. Bring oil to 375 degrees and working in batches, fry tortilla strips until light golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.  
• Place about 3/4 of the tortilla strips into broth and stir to submerge and soften for a few minutes. Divide soup among bowls and top with avocado, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, onion and remaining fried tortilla strips. Serve lime alongside for squeezing.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F.
• Take 4 very large sheets of tin foil and crumble them into 4 balls (approximately 4 inch ball diameter). Press the foil balls into the table on both sides to make a flatter base (for stability) and a flatter top.
• Put the foil balls on a baking sheet.
• Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds.
• Lightly brush the tortillas with olive oil on both sides.
• Pick the tortillas with the fork in several places.
• Put the tortillas on top of the foil balls and press down the sides of the tortillas to drape them over the foil.
• Put the tortilla shells in the oven and bake for 10 minutes (or until crispy and lightly browned).
• Remove the tortilla shells from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Carefully flip the tortilla bowls over and remove the foil balls.