Tortilla Soup

This recipe comes from Momma Pat's cookbook. It is very good with chicken added, but I am adding it here as is, just with beans.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 6  cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  onion soup mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) can  red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
• 1 (4 ounce)  canned diced green chiles
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 2  tablespoons canola oil or 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup tortilla chips (crushed)

• Garnishes

•  chopped green onions or   sliced avocados or   chopped fresh tomatoes or  low-fat sour cream or   shredded cheddar cheese or  monterey jack cheese

Directions

1. Place all ingredients up to the crushed tortilla chips in a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add tortilla chips, mix cover, turn off heat, and allow to rest for about 10 minutes, or until chips have dissolved in the soup. Serve with garnishes.