Chicken Tortilla Soup Sunshine in a Spoonful - My Recipe Critic

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup, 150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons, 6g)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup, 150g)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional, adjust to taste) (About 1 tablespoon, 5g)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (2.5 ml)
• 6 cups chicken broth (1.4 L)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (410g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained (425g)
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (about 300g)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish (6g)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Juice of 1/2 lime, plus lime wedges for serving
• 6 corn tortillas
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml) (for tortilla strips)
• Pinch of salt (for tortilla strips)
• Avocado, diced (optional garnish)
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional garnish)
• Shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese (optional garnish)
• Green onions, chopped (optional garnish)