Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1-2 chipotle chiles in adobo (seeded and diced to taste)
• 16 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 8 cups clear chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig epazote or cilantro
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• salt & pepper

GARNISH

• 1 avocado, diced
• 5 ounces grated cheddar cheese
• 6 ounces cubed cooked boneless chicken
• 3 fried corn tortillas, cut in strips
• 10 ounces fresh corn (optional)
• 3 ounces black olives (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat corn oil in a large pot, sauté diced onion lightly.

2. 2

   Add minced garlic, chipotle peppers, tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook until mixture is reduced.

3. 3

   Add chicken stock, bay leaf, epazote, cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer slowly 30 minutes. Add optional corn to warm.

4. 4

   Garnish each serving with a little avocado, cheese, chicken tortilla strips,olives and lime slices.