Mexican Tortilla Soup | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 small jalapeÒo, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
• 4 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes (2 to 3 small Roma tomatoes)
• Crushed tortilla chips
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pit removed, and diced (optional)
• Sour cream (optional)
• Cheddar cheese, grated (optional)