Tortilla Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups white onions, diced
• 1 cup frozen corn kernel
• 1 medium jalapeno, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 12 teaspoon cumin
• 12 teaspoon coriander
• 5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• corn tortilla strips
• cilantro, chopped
• green onion, minced
• avocado
• lime
• monterey jack cheese, grated

1. Sweat onion, garlic,corn in Olive oil over med heat for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in tomato paste, Chipoltle Chilis, and seasonings.
3. Stir together until blended.
4. Add in canned tomatoes and juice, chicken stock,and beans.
5. Bring to boil then reduce to a simmer.
6. Add Chicken
7. ( I let this simmer for hours before I add the chicken I like to let all the flavors blend and the onions cook thoroughly.
8. ).
9. Tortilla Strips:.
10. Cut White Corn tortillas into strips and fry in oil on stove top until Crisp, drain on paper towel and season with salt.

olive oil, white onions, corn kernel, garlic, tomato paste, chipotle chile, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, chicken, tomatoes, black beans, chicken, corn tortilla, cilantro, green onion, avocado, lime, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortilla-soup-474662 (may not work)