Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 pound raw chicken cut into 1-inch strips
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup diced onions
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon coriander
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 quarts chicken stock
4 corn tortillas, 2 fried in oil whole, and 2 cut into 1/4-inch strips and fried

Instructions

In a large stockpot heat oil. Then add chicken. Let cook, stirring occasionally until brown., About 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl combine tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers and garlic. Stir in tomato mixture to stockpot when chicken is browned. Season with salt and pepper and let cook another 3 to 4 minutes. Then add cumin, coriander, chili powder and cilantro. Add stock and bring to a boil, and break up the 2 whole tortillas and place in stockpot. This will thicken the soup, then let simmer for 45 minute to an hour. To serve ladle into bowls and garnish with fried tortilla strips.

Yield: 4 servings