Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 onion,chopped
• 4 cloves garlic,minced
• 5 large tomatoes, chopped (I used canned tomatoes chopped and 2 cans of rotel tomatoes & green chilis)
• 2 cups green chile, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup cut up cooked chicken (use broth from chicken and if more broth is needed add Caldo)
• 2 T. cilantro
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1-1/2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese grated
• corn chips

Preparation

Heat oil in large pot.  Saute onions 6 to 8 minutes.  Do not brown.  Add garlic and cook an additional two minutes.  Add tomatoes, chile, chicken broth and chicken and spices.  Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. 

To serve, place tortilla chips in bowl, add cheese and pour soup over them.