Condiment Soup

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• ■Condiments:
• ■1 large onion, chopped
• ■1 clove garlic, minced
• ■1 large can (1 qt, 15 oz) regular strength chicken broth
• ■1-16 oz can tomatoes
• ■2 medium carrots, sliced
• ■2 medium potatoes, diced
• ■1/2 tsp pepper
• ■2 medium ripe avocados, sliced
• ■Lemon juice
• ■1/2 pound each Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses
• ■Sour cream
• ■Chopped green onions
• ■Chopped hard boiled eggs
• ■Tortilla chips
• ■1 can chopped green chiles
• ■1/2 pound bacon, fried and broken into small pieces
• ■Bottled taco sauce to add heat

Preparation

Step 1

In a 6-8 qt stockpot, fry bacon until crisp. Drain and set aside to use as a condiment. Add onion and garlic to drippings and saute until limp. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, and their liquid, carrots, potatoes and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until ready to serve. While soup is simmering, prepare the rest of the condiments in separate bowls. To serve, line bowls with a few slices of avocado then ladle in soup. Guests can add any condiments as desired.



Thanks, Laura.

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