This is one of my family's favorite recipes.
4 chicken breasts, cubed or shredded
olive oil
6 gloves garlic, minced
12 crushed tortilla chips
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. chili powder
3 bay leaves
6 cups chicken stock
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
Shredded Cheese
Chopped avocado
Sour Cream
Tortilla Chips
In a stock pot, cook chicken in olive oil. Add garlic, onion, crushed chips and cilantro when chicken is almost done; saute til tender. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil; add cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, and chicken stock.
Return to a boil. Reduce heat. Add salt and cayenne pepper. If I have lime on hand I like to squeeze lime juice into the soup. Simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Before serving, top with cheese, avocado, sour cream and tortilla chips.
