Chicken Tortilla Soup | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle in adobo sauce
• Sliced avocado
• 1-28 ounces can whole tomatoes
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2" coins
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2" slices
• 6 cups chicken broth or stock
• 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves (small stems are okay)
• 6 corn tortillas - 3 for soup; 3 for garnish
• 1 tablespoon roughly chopped garlic
• Thinly sliced green onions
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons light olive oil
• Lime wedges
• Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• Salsa
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
• Sour cream
• Vegetable oil, for frying