Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

It was one of those days where I needed to have dinner ready in a few minutes and I had nothing.  Since it was raining outside, I wanted something warm.  This recipe fit the bill.  It is warm and super easy to make.  The hardest part is chopping the onion.  

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

5 cups chicken broth

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers

 3 cans (5 ounces each) white chicken, drained

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons lime juice

Salt and pepper to taste

crushed tortilla chips

Shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil; add the chilies, garlic, and cumin.  Stir in the broth, tomato sauce and tomatoes.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; stir in chicken.  Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Add the cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.  Top with crushed tortilla chips and cheese.

Yield: 7 servings.