Chicken, Chorizo And Tortilla Stoup (Stew-Like Soup)

• 1 lb chicken tenders
• salt
• pepper
• 3/4 lb chorizo sausage
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 small red potatoes, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can chopped fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 (15 ounce) bag red corn tortilla chips or (15 ounce) bag blue corn tortilla chips
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (or any flavor you prefer)
• Suggested Garnishes
• chopped scallion
• chopped cilantro
• fresh thyme leave

1. Preheat medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
2. Chop tenders into bite-size pieces. Wash up, then season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Dice chorizo.
4. Add EVOO and chicken to the pot. Lightly brown chicken 2 minutes, then add chorizo and garlic.
5. Cook another 2-3 minutes, then add peppers, onions and potatoes.
6. Cook 5 minutes, then stir in tomatoes, kidney beans and hot sauce.
7. Add chicken stock and bring soup to a bubble.
8. Preheat broiler.
9. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender (10-12 minutes).
10. Ladle soup into shallow bowls and top each bowl with a generous handful of crushed tortillas and cheese. Melt cheese under hot broiler.
11. Garnish with scallions and herbs.

chicken tenders, salt, pepper, chorizo sausage, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red bell pepper, onion, red potatoes, tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, hot sauce, chicken, red corn tortilla chips, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese, garnishes, scallion, cilantro, thyme

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-chorizo-and-tortilla-stoup-stew-like-soup-155158 (may not work)