TORTILLA SOUP WITH ROASTED CHICKEN

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Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper
4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
2 roasted chicken breast with bone or 1/2 roasted chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded
14 1/2 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
corn tortillas, cut in half, then into 1/4 inch strips
avacodo
shredded monterey jack cheese
chili powder or smoked chipotle powder

Steps:

In a large pot over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoons of olive oil, add onions and saute until soft. Add garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute, Add broth, raise heat to high and bring to a simmer. Add the shredded chicken, tomatoes, lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Remove from heat and cover. for torilllas: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in small skilled on medium heat. Add tortilla strips and allow to brown stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with salt. To serve, top soup with cubed avacado, cheese and tortilla strips. Variations; Use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. Roast any vegetables (onion, zucchini, yellow squash, serrano peppers, butternut squash, red peppers)and add to soup Add black beans and frozen corn (or roasted corn) Add chili powder, smoked chipotle powder to taste.