Tortilla Sausage Soup

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 bell peppers, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pound pork sausage, casings removed
• One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken stock
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Six 4-inch corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 2 lime wedges, plus 4-6 more for serving
• 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 medium ears)
• Diced avocado
• Sour cream
• Fresh cilantro
• Shredded Monterey jack or crumbled queso fresco

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot.
2. Add the onion and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, over moderately high heat until the onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Add the jalapeno and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin, cocoa, oregano, paprika, cayenne, red pepper, salt, a few turns of black pepper and the sausage; cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
5. Stir in the tomatoes and the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a skillet over moderate heat until shimmering.
8. Fry the tortilla strips in batches for 3 minutes, until crispy.
9. Transfer to a paper towel and immediately sprinkle with salt and squeeze with lime.
10. When the soup is finished simmering, gently stir in the corn.
11. Ladle into bowls and serve with tortilla strips, lime wedges, diced avocado, sour cream, fresh cilantro and shredded Monterey jack or crumbled queso fresco.

extravirgin olive oil, bell peppers, jalapeno, clove garlic, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, red pepper, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, pork sausage, tomatoes, chicken stock, vegetable oil, corn tortillas, lime wedges, fresh corn kernels, avocado, sour cream, fresh cilantro, queso fresco

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tortilla-sausage-soup (may not work)