Sopa azteca (tortilla soup)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsBUTTER
1ONION
28ouncesCANNED TOMATOES
1teaspoonGARLIC
32ouncesCHICKEN BROTH
2teaspoonsCILANTRO
12FRIED TORTILLA CHIPS
4CHILI PEPPERS (OPTIONAL)
4tablespoonsSOUR CREAM
½cupSHREDDED MONTEREY JACK
1cupAVOCADO

Directions

HEAT BUTTER IN 3-QUART SAUCEPAN. SAUTE ONION, TOMATOES, ONION AND GARLIC. ADD CHICKEN BROTH AND CILANTRO, SIMMER FOR 15 MINUTES. DIVIDE CHILI PEPPERS, TORTILLAS AND AVOCADO BETWEEN BOWLS. FILL WITH SOUP LET STAND FOR A MINUTE, TOP WITH SOUR CREAM AND SERVE.