Chicken Tortilla Soup

• Shred the cooked chicken
• Dice the avocado and shred the cheese

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 2 cups tortilla chips, lightly crushed, or fried tortilla strips
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Steps

1. sauté over medium until soft 5 min: olive oil, onion
2. cook until fragrant 1 min: step 1, jalapeño, garlic, chopped green chiles, ground cumin, chili powder
3. stir in, bring to a boil: step 2, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, black pepper
4. simmer uncovered 15 min: step 3, cooked chicken
5. stir in off heat: step 4, fresh cilantro, lime juice
6. ladle into bowls, top: step 5, tortilla chips, ripe avocado, Monterey Jack cheese