Tortilla Soup

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• 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.