Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

I have had a great tortilla soup at one of my favorite restaurants, and I combined a few recipes to make one of my own!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1 -2  clove  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (I like it spicy!) (optional)
• 3  cups  chicken stock
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 7 1⁄2 ounces cans corn, drained
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  campbell  Fiesta nacho cheese soup, undiluted
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 1  tablespoon cilantro, to taste
• 2 -3  boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 3 -5  corn tortillas

Directions

1. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil.
2. Cook onion and garlic for a few minutes until translucent (be careful not to burn garlic).
3. Add soup, mix together until smooth.
4. Add chicken stock, red pepper flakes, beans, corn, and spices.
5. Stir to mix.
6. In a skillet or grill pan, cook chicken breasts until done, then dice.
7. Add chicken to soup and cook for 20-30 minutes.
8. Cut tortillas into strips or triangles, place in a baking dish and bake at 350 until brittle (approx. 10 minutes, but be careful not to burn!).
9. Remove from oven (can dust with seasoning if desired).
10. Serve soup garnished with tortilla strips.