Chicken Tortilla Soup

By cl4515

Ingredients

• 4 cups gf chicken broth
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup gf salsa
• 1/2 cup cooked Spanish rice, plain rice *optional
• 1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2" slices
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to broil. Place tortillas strips on a baking sheet and broil until crisp and lightly browned. Watch carefully as they will burn quickly. Set aside.

Heat a large heavy saucepan and add oil. Saute onions and red pepper until onions are soft. Add broth and remaining ingredients, except avocado and tortilla strips. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until heated through. Pour servings into individual bowls and top with avocado slices and tortilla strips. Serve.