Santa Fe Tomato Chowder

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 14 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 12 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 13 cups canned French fried onion rings

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan; add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in water, tomato sauce, corn, hot pepper sauce and chili powder.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with cilantro, avocado, cheese and fried onions.

butter, garlic, tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, frozen corn, fresh cilantro, hot pepper, chili powder, avocado, shredded monterey jack cheese, onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/santa-fe-tomato-chowder-262376 (may not work)