Easy Tomato Tortilla Soup

I am looking forward to trying this super simple soup from Eden foods with some additions of my own.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (29 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans or 1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans, undrained
• 1⁄2 milk or 1⁄2 soymilk
•  sea salt
•  fresh pepper
• 1  dash garlic powder
• 1  dash  dried chipotle powder (optional)
• 2  tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 2  cups  julienned corn tortilla strips, fresh or baked until crispy.

Directions

1. Place beans and tomatoes in a blender and puree until creamy.
2. Pour into a medium saucepan, add milk, and season with salt, pepper, garlic and chipotle.
3. Turn the heat to medium, stirring frequently, and bring almost to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish each with cilantro and tortilla strips.