Tortilla Soup

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lb. ground chuck
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 (5 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
• 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef broth
• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato soup
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce (optional)
• 4 tortillas, cut in 1 inch squares
• 1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese

1. Saute first 3 ingredients in small saucepan, in small amount of oil.
2. Brown ground beef in large pot and drain off fat.
3. Add all ingredients together with beef, except cheese and tortillas. Simmer 50 minutes.
4. Add tortillas and cook 10 minutes.
5. Pour into mugs and sprinkle with cheese.

onion, pepper, garlic, ground chuck, tomatoes, rotel tomatoes, chicken broth, beef broth, tomato soup, water, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, lemonpepper seasoning, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, tortillas, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=708511 (may not work)