Chicken, Chorizo & Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb chicken tenders, chopped in small pieces
• salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 3/4 lb chorizo sausage, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce (i like chulula)
• 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes, chopped
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2 cups tortilla chips, crushed, for topping
• 2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, for topping

Recipe

• 1 heat a medium soup pot over med-high heat. add olive oil & chicken to the pot. lightly brown chicken 2 minutes.
• 2 add chorizo & garlic. cook another 2 - 3 minutes, then add peppers & onions. cook 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in beans, hot sauce, & tomatoes. add chicken broth & bring to a slow boil. reduce heat & simmer 5 minutes.
• 4 ladle soup into oven proof bowls, top with cheese & chips & broil until cheese melts.