Soup (Vegetable )

Tortilla Soup

Contributor: Joe

15 minutes
1 cup corn fresh
2 Tbl butter
4 cloves garlic minced
1 cup onions diced
1/2 cup Carrots diced
1/2 cup celery diced
1/2 cup Anaheim Chili Pepper seeded and chopped fine
1 Tbl cumin ground
1 1/2 T Tbl chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 cups tomatoes diced
1 quart chicken stock
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken cooked and diced
2 cups tortilla chips broken
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese grated
salt
black pepper

Cut raw kernels off corn cob with sharp knife. In large sauce pan, melth the butter over moderate heat, add the garlic, onion, celery, corn, carrots and chili and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally,until onion is translucent. Stir in cumin, chili powder and oregano and continue stirring another minute to toast the spices. Add the tomatoes, stock, cilantro and chicken, bring mixture to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, distribute the broken tortilla chips equally in the bottom of soup bowls, ladle the soup over them, and garnish each bowl with a tablespoon of cheese.
Edition: 4