Tortilla Soup

Okay I LOVE this soup! It is snowing out my window at the moment so soup sounds good to me! It is also a great way to use zucchini and banana squash which around here is quite handy! If you cook and cube your chicken in advance then this is an easy dump, dump recipe which I also love! ALSO, this would work for meatless Monday, just drop out the chicken, the black beans are full of protein!

3 C. chicken broth (from the can or from cooking your chicken)

2 chicken breasts, cubed

2 cloves garlic, diced (I usually just use 1 tsp garlic powder cause I don't always have garlic on hand)

Salt (to taste- I am pretty sure I have never salted it)

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes

1 14 oz can whole corn, drained

1 can black beans (optional but makes it more hardy)

1 TBL chili powder

zucchini and squash if you have it

Serve with *Avocado sliced

*grated cheese

*lime juice

*tortilla chips

*sour cream

*when I first had this soup it had none of these toppers with it and I LOVED it!

(If you are using fresh garlic then saute in oil for 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook until completely done.)

Put in large pot with chicken broth. Add all ingredients except toppers. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. If you have added the vegetables cook until they are soft.

Totally optional, to serve in individual bowl, place a layer of broken tortilla chips and top with sliced avocado, squeeze lime juice over avocados and sprinkle with grated cheese. Spoon the hot chicken soup into each bowl and garnish with anything else you want. (sour cream, salsa, cheese).

SOUPER Yummy! Would go great with Loretta's biscuits! :) (obviously not necessary though. :))

Becca :)