Chicken Tortilla Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil.
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped.
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced.
04 - 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced.
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
06 - 1 teaspoon chili powder.
07 - 1 pound chicken breasts.
08 - 20 ounces crushed tomatoes.
09 - 32 ounces chicken broth.
10 - 14 ounces black beans, drained.
11 - 14 ounces corn, drained.
12 - 1/2 cup chopped cilantro.
13 - 1 lime, juiced.
14 - 1 teaspoon salt.
15 - 1/4 cup olive oil for strips.
16 - 8 corn tortillas.
17 - 1 large avocado for serving.
18 - Lime wedges for serving.

# Instructions:

01 - Cut tortillas into strips, fry in batches in hot oil until crispy.
02 - Cook onion, garlic and jalapeño until soft.
03 - Add chicken, vegetables, spices, tomatoes, broth and simmer 25 minutes.
04 - Shred chicken, return to pot with lime juice, simmer 5 minutes more.
05 - Top with tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro and lime wedges.

# Notes:

01 - Can use store-bought tortilla strips.
02 - Can adjust spiciness by varying jalapeño amount.
03 - Store tortilla strips separately.

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