Anaheim Chicken Tortilla Soup | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 6 Anaheim peppers
• 3 tbsp canola oil (divided)
• 8 corn tortillas (6 inches) (cut into 1/2-inch strips)
• 2 medium onions (chopped)
• 8 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 can tomato puree ((29 oz))
• 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and finely chopped, optional)
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 medium ripe avocado (peeled and chopped)