Tortilla Soup

This recipe came from my high school Home Ec. class (which I took 19 years ago). I have never seen another tortilla soup like it. I describe this soup as having a taste somewhere between salsa, tomato soup, and spaghetti sauce. It is very simple to make. I use 2 cups of water and two chicken boullion cubes instead of a can of chicken broth. Also we like garlic so I usually use about 3 cloves of garlic. To make this soup vegetarian don't add the beef and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1  cup onion, diced
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon marjoram
•  tortilla chips
•  shredded cheese

Directions

1. In saucepan, brown beef with onion and garlic;.
2. Add remaining items (except cheese and chips). Bring to a low boil and remove from heat.
3. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with cheese. Break only a couple of chips at a time into soup, otherwise they get soggy.