Chicken Tortilla Soup

 This is a great soup to make with left over chicken.  Quick and easy to make.  If you want some heat to this soup, add a chopped jalapeño pepper when cooking down peppers and onion.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

(serves 8)

Ingredients:

*2 teaspoon olive oil

*1 yellow onion, chopped

*1/2 green bell pepper, chopped

*1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

*4-6 garlic cloves, minced

*3 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts

*2 cups frozen corn

*2 teaspoons cumin

*1 teaspoon chili powder

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1/2 cup water

*1 (32 ounce) container chicken stock

*1 quart stewed tomatoes 

*2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

*1-2 (15.5 ounce) cans of black beans, rinsed and drained

*tortilla strips

*shredded cheddar cheese

*sour cream

Directions:

~Heat up a large stock pot over medium heat.

~Add olive oil and sauté onion, green pepper, red pepper until almost soft.

~Add garlic and sauté until veggies are soft.

~Add remaining ingredients expect for tortilla chips and cheese.

~Bring to a boil.

~Reduce heat and allow simmer for 30 minutes.

~Serve and top with tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream if desired.