Hearty & Easy Tortilla Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (US: about 1 cup / Metric: about 150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (US: about 1 cup / Metric: about 150g)
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional, for heat - about 1 teaspoon)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (US: about 1 3/4 cup / Metric: about 411g)
• 6 cups chicken broth (US: about 1.4 litres)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (US: about 1 3/4 cup / Metric: about 425g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained (US: about 1 3/4 cup / Metric: about 425g)
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great!) (US: about 450g)
• 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 6 corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 avocado, diced
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt
• Chopped cilantro
• Lime wedges