Kickin' Chicken Tortilla Soup: A Weeknight

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional, for extra kick!)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (5 ml)
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (2.5 ml)
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (794 g)
• 4 cups chicken broth (1 liter)
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (425 g)
• 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained (425 g)
• 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded (450 g)
• Salt
• black pepper
• 6 corn tortillas
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml)
• Pinch of salt
• Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• Diced avocado
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Lime wedges