Chicken tortilla soup

The weather is finally cooling down a bit and I couldn't resist making this recipe I found. It turned out delicious and it was so easy to make!





2 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 carrots, chopped in small cubes
1 celery stalk, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium jalapeno, chopped

1/2 medium green bell pepper

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, boiled separately and shredded

2 cups frozen corn

1/2 cup water

2 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

4 (14 oz)cans chicken broth

2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes with the juice

2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce

Cheddar cheese, shredded

Tortilla chips

Saute garlic, onions, jalapeno, carrot, celery, and bell pepper in olive oil until soft, about 10 minutes. Add rest of ingredients except cheese and tortilla chips and bring to boil. Simmer for 45 minutes and serve with cheese and chips on top.