Mexican tomato lime soup

By Beido

Ingredients

• 1 large can tomato juice
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (any size will do, fire roasted are especially good)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin (whole seeds crushed, or the ground kind)
• 2-3 limes
• tortilla chips
• grated monterey jack cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onions in oil for 3-4 minutes, or until soft. Add garlic and pepper flakes and saute one more minute. Add tomato juice and tomatoes and simmer 15-20 minutes. Squeeze in lime juice and serve, sprinkled with crushed tortilla chips and cheese.