Nearly Famous Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 skinless chicken breasts, halved and thinly sliced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 -2 avocado, diced
• 16 ounces tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, heat the oil over high. add onions, 1/3 cup cilantro and garlic, sauté 3 minutes.
• 2 stir in tomatoes and spices, then bring to a boil.
• 3 add the broth, carrots and chicken. return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook another 10-12 minutes.
• 4 stir in half the cheese and 1 cup crushed tortilla chips.
• 5 ladle into bowls and top with remaining cheese, fresh cilantro, fresh avocado, and more tortilla chip pieces. serves 4+.
• 6 *this is a great recipe for leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken. just add it in at the very end to warm it up!