Tortilla Soup - Edible Dallas and Fort Worth

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomatoes with green chiles, i.e. Rotel (undrained)
• 4 cups rich chicken, turkey or vegetable stock
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
• 4 corn tortillas
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey
• Grated Monterey jack cheese; sliced or chopped avocado; crema, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt; cilantro leaves, lime wedges