Tortilla Soup

Submitted by ca fraenkel

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.