chicken tortilla soup

to celebrate the first day i wore a jacket to work this fall, i made a pot of chicken tortilla soup.  this soup is quick, simple and delicious.  i serve it over crushed tortilla chips and top it with sour cream and shredded cheese.

adapted from allrecipes.com

• 1 lb. chicken (i used chicken cutlets, chopped up into bite-sized pieces.  if you have more time, parboil the chicken, shred it and skip to step 2.)
• evoo
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 chicken stock in a box (32 oz.)
• 1 c frozen corn kernels
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 c chunky salsa
• tortilla chips
• sour cream
• shredded cheese

1. in a large pot over medium heat, saute the chicken in the oil for 5 min.
2. add the garlic and cumin and mix well.
3. then add the broth, corn, onion, chili powder, lemon juice and salsa.  reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 min.
4. break up some tortilla chips into individual bowls and pour soup over chips.  top with cheese and sour cream.

enjoy!