Applebee's Cheese Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper (optional)
• 15 ounces can tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon finely minced jalapeno pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 4 teaspoons flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pound cooked chicken, cubed or pulled
• 1 cup cream
• 1/4 cup non-fat sour cream
• 8 ounces processed cheese, l-inch cubes
• 10 (6-inch) colored or yellow corn tortillas, 1/4-inch strips, fried
• Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)