Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup water
• 1 jalapeno chile (whole remove after simmering omit if you don't want it spicy)
• 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (or mild cheddar)
• chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot, add celery, onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is cooked.
• 2 add remaining ingredients and simmer 30-40 minutes.
• 3 place tortilla chips in the bottom of the bowls, top with cilantro and shredded cheese.
• 4 i also sometimes add: a grated carrot, some zucchini, sliced cabbage, chicken, avocado pieces in the bowls.
• 5 makes 4 large bowls.