Easy & Tasty Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and cubed
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 potato, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 squash or 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• southwest seasoning (to taste)
• sour cream
• shredded cheese
• crushed tortilla chips
• fresh lime juice (1/2 lime per serving)

Recipe

• 1 combine all soup ingredients in a large pot.
• 2 turn to high heat and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat and simmer for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 4 top individual servings with all or some of the suggested toppings (i think the lime juice is what really makes this soup sing!).