Chicken Tortilla Soup - Recipe by Susan at Chrysalis Herbs

Ingredients

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 jalapenos or milder peppers of choice (seeded and minced)
• 1 large can whole tomatoes (hand-squeezed to a pulp texture)
• 1- quart chicken stock
• 1 tbs cumin
• 1 tbs dried oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• Veggies of choice – I like to add 1 ½ cups of chopped zucchini (corn, and spinach or chopped kale)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 avocados (halved, pitted, peeled, and diced)
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves (for garnish)
• Lime cut in wedges for garnish
• Tortilla strips or chips