RECIPE CORNER: Tortilla Soup

Easy to make, tasty, and something different. This soup combines chicken, vegetables, and a great flavour. It is a meal in a bowl.

            Ingredients

            2 skinless cubed chicken breasts

            1/2 teaspoon olive oil

            1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

            1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

            1 litre of chicken stock

            1 cup frozen corn kernels

            1 cup onions, finely chopped

            1 cup finely diced capsicum (any colour)

            1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

            1 tablespoon lemon juice

            1 cup chunky salsa

            250g corn tortilla chips

            1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)

            1/2 sour cream (optional)

            Sliced avocado (optional)

Instructions

1.       Using a large pot, cook chicken over medium heat in the olive oil for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix cumin and garlic into the cooked chicken. Then add the stock, corn, onion, capsicum, chilli power, lemon juice and salsa. Simmer uncovered over a low heat for up to minutes.

2.       Take the tortilla chips and break into the soup bowls. Pour the soup into the bowls. Top with shredded cheese and/or sour cream and/or avocado. Enjoy.