This time of year it can be so cold and dreary. My Soup's on Sunday are an easy and delicious way to warm up a cold Sunday afternoon. This is one of my family's favorites and it is easy to make. Soup's on.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
2
tablespoons of olive oil
3 cubed
boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 large
container of chicken broth
1 can of
diced tomatoes and green chilies
2 cloves of
garlic
1 teaspoon
of Cumin
1 teaspoon
of garlic powder
1 fresh
jalapeno deveined and seeded, then minced.
1 yellow
squash diced
1 zucchini
diced
1 large can
of diced tomatoes
2 carrots
diced
1 large
onion diced
Salt and
pepper to taste
2
tablespoons of minced cilantro
1 avocado
sliced
¼ cup of
mozzarella cheese
Place 2
tablespoons of olive oil in large stock pot. Salt and pepper chicken and place
in pot on medium heat. Add fresh garlic. Cook chicken until almost done. Add
onion, carrots, jalapeno, add spices and cook until vegetables are soft. Add
chicken broth, tomatoes and green chilies, and tomatoes. Add squash. Simmer soup for 20 minutes
while stirring occasionally. Add half of the chopped cilantro and stir. Serve
in a bowl topped with a tablespoon of cheese, a slice of avocado and the
remainder of the chopped cilantro.
