Get Your Soup On!

I LOVE SOUP and it is the perfect time of the year for it. Here is my challenge to you...Put a soup recipe on your blog!

This is one that I made last night and it is sure to be a favorite at our house! The kids said it was a little too spicy though. But that's the way I like it!

SPICY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

I large onion, chopped
2 tbsp. oil
1 can (4oz) chopped green chilies
3 garlic cloves minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tsp. ground cumin
49.5 oz can chicken broth
1-15 oz can tomato sauce
1-14 ½ oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn, drained
3 cans (5 oz) white chicken, drained (I used more chicken, almost doubled it.)
1/4 cup minced fresh Cilantro
2 tsp. Lime juice
Mexican shredded cheese
Tortilla chips

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil; add the chilies, garlic, jalapeno and cumin. I actually put my onion, jalapeno and can of chilies in my processor and pulsed it for a while. Stir in the broth, tomato sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir in chicken, beans and corn. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Add the cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper, if desired. Top with crushed tortilla chips and cheese. Chips and cheese not optional!