Xochipilli's Sopa De Tortilla (Tortilla Soup)

This recipe is from a local supermarket. Traditional tortilla soup is made with chicken but you can also sometimes find it made with beef.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 yellow onion, chopped
• 2  large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  lb chicken or 1  lb beef, cooked and shredded
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (4 1/2ounce) can green chilies, drained
• 2  cups chicken broth or 2  cups beef broth
• 2 (10 ounce) cans  diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 1 (11 1/2ounce) can  mexicorn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  lime

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in soup pot. Add onion and garlic and cook until browned.
2. Add meat, cumin, chili powder, chiles, broth, tomatoes, corn and beans. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to thicken up slightly.
3. Remove from heat and squeeze half of the lime into soup.
4. Cut avocado into thin slices, squeeze the other half of lime over top.
5. Pour into bowls and garnish with shredded cheese, tortilla chips and avocado.