Tortilla Soup

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs stew meat (optional)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
• 5 ounces Rotel tomatoes & chilies
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
• 10 12 ounces water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
• 4 tortillas, cut in 1 inch squares
• 14 cup cheddar cheese, grated

1. Saute the first 5 ingredients in a large kettle.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except tortillas and cheese, and simmer for 50 minutes.
3. Add tortillas and cook 10 minutes.
4. Pour into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortilla-soup-415552 (may not work)