Rachael Ray - Chicken Tortilla Soup With Chipotle Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 1 bay leaf, fresh if available
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
• 4 slices bacon, smoky thick center cut, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• salt
• 4 cups lightly crushed corn tortilla chips
• 2 cups shredded fresh smoked mozzarella cheese or 2 cups smoked sharp white cheddar cheese, 3/4 pound
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• freshly chopped cilantro leaf, for garnish