tortilla soup

Ingredients For tortilla soup

• 1 1/2 c

  cooked chicken, cut into small pieces
• 2 Tbsp

  butter
• 2 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 c

  chopped onions
• 1/2 c

  shredded carrots
• 1/2 c

  chopped green chilies, drained
• 1 c

  cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 Tbsp

  ground cumin
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  chili powder
• 1 tsp

  oregano
• 1 c

  canned, diced tomatoes
• 1 qt

  chicken broth
• 2 pinch

  cilantro leaves (or 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons dried)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 c

  tortilla chips, broken into small pieces
• 1 c

  monterey jack cheese