Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano or 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can water
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup hominy (optional)
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinse and drained
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
• avocado, chopped
• monterey jack cheese, shredded
• green onion, chopped
• tortilla chips, crushed

Recipe

• 1 in a medium stock pot, saute onion and garlic in oil.
• 2 stir in chili powder, oregano/italian seasoning, tomatoes, broth and water.
• 3 bring to boil and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4 add corn, hominy, chili peppers, beans, cilantro, and chicken. simmer for 10 minutes.
• 5 ladle soup into individual serving bowls and garnish with avocado, grated jack cheese, chopped green onion, or crushed tortilla chips.