Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lb cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut in 1/4 inch strips
• 2 avocados, sliced
• cilantro leaf, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 sauté garlic and onions in oil in large pan or dutch oven until soft.
• 2 add next 7 ingredients to pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
• 3 whisk cornstarch/water mixture into soup. remember that full thickening will not be achieved until mixture comes to a boil. adjust amount to create desired consistency.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 add chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 add cream and sour cream.
• 7 deep-fry tortilla strips in 350°f oil or spray with non-stick cooking spray and bake in a 400°f degree oven until crisp.
• 8 top each serving with cheese, avocado, tortilla strips, and cilantro.