Chicken Tortilla Avocado Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 10 cups strong flavored chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning (traditional mexican spice blend of garlic, onion, pepper, oregano, cumin and cayenne available from)
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (, i use rotel brand)
• 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup rice
• 12 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
• 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 3 avocados, peeled and sliced at the last minute

Recipe

• 1 mix broth, garlic, onion, chili powder, adobo seasoning and can of diced tomatoes and chiles in large soup pot.
• 2 bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes for flavors to blend.
• 3 add carrots, celery, chicken and rice and cook 30 minutes more, or until rice is tender.
• 4 in individual heat-proof bowls, place two tortillas cut into strips.
• 5 ladle soup over the tortillas and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.
• 6 place under broiler until cheese melts.
• 7 remove from oven, top with 1/2 sliced avocado and serve immediately.