Tortilla Soup I

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Shredded cooked chicken and broiled onion rings are added to chicken stock with a chopped jalapeno pepper, tomatoes and lime juice in this soup served with crushed tortilla chips, cheese and avocado.

Ingredients

9 cups chicken broth
6 cloves roasted garlic
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken meat
1 lime, juiced
6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips and toasted for garnish

Directions

1 In heavy pot, bring the broth to a boil. Add garlic, tomatoes, chopped onion, jalapeno, and oregano to the stocks. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
2 Broil the sliced onions until soft and a little brown. Add broiled onions, chicken, lime juice to soup, and simmer till chicken is heated.
3 Place toasted tortilla strips in each bowl and pour soup over strips.