Chicken Tortilla Soup - Recipe by Jamie Vernon
    
 
 
1/2 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
 
1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon chili powder
 
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
 
1/2 (10.5 oz) can chicken broth
1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons water
 
1/2 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
1/2 can of black beans
 
1/2 cup white hominy
1/2 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
 
1/2 (4 oz) can diced jalapenos (leave out to omit heat)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
 
2 boneless chicken breast, cut into bit sized pieces
corn tortillas
 
sliced avocado
shredded monterey jack cheese
    
chopped green onion

1. Put all ingredients (except tortilla, avocado, cheese and green onion) into a medium/large stock pot. Including raw chicken pieces. Stir it all together.
2. Add additional chicken broth to make a soup vs a stew.
3. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
4. Cut tortillas into chip shapes and lay flat on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and bake until golden brown.
5. Ladle soup into bowls and top with crushed chips, avocado, cheese and green onion.
6. Put out extra chips for munching.