Easy Mexican Tortilla Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large white onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups stock
• 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (14 ounce) can hominy or 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas
• 1 lb shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• tortilla chips
• 1/2 sliced avocado (optional)
• 1 lime (optional)
• 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese (optional)