Lisa's Chicken Tortilla Soup

• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 14 cup oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 fresh jalapeno, minced
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 6 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 12 cup flour
• 1 12 teaspoons pepper sauce
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 8 cups chicken broth
• tortilla chips or fried corn tortilla strips

1. Heat margarine and oil in a pan.
2. Saute onion, jalapeno, garlic, carrots, celery and chicken.
3. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Combine the dry ingredients.
5. Stir into pot and add tomatoes, broth and hot sauce.
6. Simmer for an hour.
7. Garnish with sour cream, avocados and cheese.

margarine, oil, onion, fresh jalapeno, garlic, celery, chicken, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, lemon pepper, flour, pepper sauce, tomatoes, chicken broth, tortilla chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lisas-chicken-tortilla-soup-262114 (may not work)