Chicken Tortilla Soup

I threw this together for lunch with ingredients I had in the kitchen. It was wonderful! You could add black beans which I will do next time. You could also substitute milk or half and half instead of the cream. We all know I don't cook low fat!


Be careful because this soup is so good you may just swallow your spoon while trying to snarf it down.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 cups water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup salsa
1/2 -1 cup frozen corn
1 can black beans, rinsed
1-2 cups chicken, shredded
cumin powder
chili powder
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 cup cold water
fresh cilantro, torn
tortilla chips
1 fresh lime
grated cheese

Saute garlic, green pepper and onion in a tablespoon of olive oil until soft. Add water, bouillon, cream, salsa, corn, chicken, and spices until boiling. Stir corn starch into cold water and add to soup slowly. After it's thickened add fresh cilantro and lime juice. Serve hot with tortilla chips and grated cheese.