Tortilla soup

"We don't have anything to eat!"

It was Moni on the phone.

"Don't worry, baby!" answered I.

It is good to have a vegetable store in the neighborhood. That is why I had food at home and almost had finished cooking. We can even call the store and they bring us home fruit and vegetables with no extra fees.

This was my first time cooking tortilla soup. I just knew I needed a tomato soup and baked tortilla strips.

Tomato soup:
4 or 5 small tomatoes
Some onion (chopped)
Your favorite spices
Some salt
Some pepper
Some cayenne pepper (optional)
One spoon canola oil

I read canola oil is the healthiest, so we've been cooking with canola oil. Heat the oil for 2 or 3 minutes. Throw in the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes.

Blend the tomatoes in the mixer and pour in the pot. Cook at least for 15 minutes (30 minutes is better). The more you cook the tomatoes, the better. If you have enough time you can bake the tomatoes in a hot oven for 30 minutes. I did not have so much time, so I skipped the baking part.

I chopped the tortillas in strips (mine were way too long. Next time I'll chop smaller bits). I baked them for 15 minutes until they were crispy.

Spices, salt and pepper in the soup. 5 more minutes, and ready.