Tortilla Soup - Upper Arlington Public Library

Ingredients

• 1 can Italian tomatoes with juices (14.5-oz. can)
• 3 tablespoon vegetable oil (plus additional for frying)
• 1 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved
• 1 onion (medium, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoon cumin
• 6 cup chicken stock or broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 can mild green chilies (4-oz. can, drained and chopped)
• 1 tablespoon seedless jalapeno peppers (about 2, or to taste, minced)
• 4 corn tortillas (cut into ¼-inch wide strips)
• 2 tablespoon cilantro (chopped, optional)
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (grated, optional)