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RECIPE CORNER: Tortilla Soup

Easy to make, tasty, and something different. This soup combines chicken, vegetables, and a great flavour. It is a meal in a bowl.










            Ingredients
            2 skinless cubed chicken breasts
            1/2 teaspoon olive oil
            1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
            1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
            1 litre of chicken stock
            1 cup frozen corn kernels
            1 cup onions, finely chopped
            1 cup finely diced capsicum (any colour)
            1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
            1 tablespoon lemon juice
            1 cup chunky salsa
            250g corn tortilla chips
            1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
            1/2 sour cream (optional)
            Sliced avocado (optional)
Instructions
1.       Using a large pot, cook chicken over medium heat in the olive oil for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix cumin and garlic into the cooked chicken. Then add the stock, corn, onion, capsicum, chilli power, lemon juice and salsa. Simmer uncovered over a low heat for up to minutes.
2.       Take the tortilla chips and break into the soup bowls. Pour the soup into the bowls. Top with shredded cheese and/or sour cream and/or avocado. Enjoy.