Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Dana Fuller's
Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 TB olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 TB minced garlic
1 7-8 oz. can diced green chilies
1 rotisserie chicken from Costco (the grocery store ones are so scrawny) shredded 1 (32oz) can diced tomatoes with juices
1 (16 oz) can corn, drained
8 C. chicken broth
2 C. pepper jack cheese
cilantro,
avocado
tortilla chips

Saute onions, garlic, chilies and bell pepper in olive oil in a large saucepan or stock pot. Add tomatoes, corn, chicken broth, cilantro, chicken, salt and pepper to taste. Heat thoroughly until hot. Dice up an avocado or two and add to the soup. It doesn't turn brown.
To serve: Place a handful of tortilla chips in the bottom of a bowl. Ladle soup on top.
Sprinkle with pepper jack cheese and enjoy