Tortilla Soup with Grilled Chicken, Avocado and Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp garlic , minced
• 1 small Spanish yellow onion, chopped
• 2 [{Anaheim chile]]s, seeded
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 dozen corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
• 10 oz can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
• 4 cups chicken stock
• ½ bunch cilantro
• cayenne (to taste)
• ground cumin (to taste)
• chili powder (to taste)
• salt (to taste)

Garnish

• grilled diced chicken breast
• diced California avocado
• grated cheddar cheese
• crisp tortilla strips

Procedures

1. In a two quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium until hot.
2. Add chopped onion and saute until clear.
3. Add garlic and chopped Anaheim chile.
4. Add tortilla strips, coated in oil, and saute until crispy.
5. Add tomato paste, peeled tomatoes, stock and chopped cilantro.
6. Simmer for 15 minutes, purée and season to taste.
7. Garnish and serve hot.