Tortilla Soup Recipe - Average Betty

Ingredients

• 16 – 18 ounces chicken broth (vegetable for vegetarian)
• 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken (omit for vegetarian)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup refried pinto beans
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots (1 medium)
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped white onion
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper seeded, chopped (optional)
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 green onion (aka spring onion) diced and divided
• 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. cumin
• fresh lime juice (about 3/4 of one whole lime)
• sea salt
• fresh black pepper