Zesty Tortilla Soup

Directions

Bring chicken broth and water to a boil in large pot, reduce heat.

Add cubed chicken, seasonings (except lime juice), and crushed tortilla strips to broth, stirring occasionally.

Sauté chopped onion, red bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes in separate pan using 2tbsp olive oil. Once they are sweated, add to soup pot.

Sauté minced garlic briefly in pan that was used for the onion/red pepper/tomatoes, with additional 1tbsp olive oil then add to soup pot.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and stir occasionally for 45 minutes. The tortilla pieces will break down, thicken the soup, and impart a corn flavor.

At the end of cooking, add a splash of lime juice if desired, and additional corn tortilla strips for crunch if desired. Also add salt as needed.