Tortilla Soup With Chicken Made Easy

A quick and tasty soup that is fast and simple. Double the recipe and freeze it for later.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8  ounces skinless chicken breasts
• 3 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 16  ounces salsa (any heat type desired)
• 1  cup whole kernel corn
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 6  corn tortillas, cut into strips
• 3⁄4 cup  of shredded cheese (optional)
• 2  chipotle chiles (optional)
• 6  tablespoons sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. sprinkle ceyenne pepper on chicken breast and sautee in frying pan and set aside.
2. In a medium sauce pan melt butter over a medium heat.
3. Add bell pepper, onion and cumin and cook for 3 or 4 minutes or until tender.
4. Stir in broth, salsa and corn.
5. Shred and add chicken.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. reduce heat and simer 20 minutes.
8. Heat skillet to medium and add oil. Add tortilla strips and cook until browned and crisp.
9. serve and top with tortilla strips, cheese and sour cream.