Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup 
(recipe and pic by Juli P.)

Even though this may look like a lot of ingredients, the prep time is less than 15 min. Total cook time is 30 minutes.

Ingredients
1 small white onion chopped
3 green onions chopped and separated...whites add to white onion, greens save for garnish
2 fat garlic cloves minced
1 cup cilantro
1 can black beans
1 cup frozen (non gmo) corn
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
2 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons oil for sautéing (I used coconut)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt pepper to taste
2 boxes low sodium chicken broth or 64 oz.
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper chopped
2 cups tortilla strips or chips
cheddar cheese, sour cream, hot sauce or cayenne for garnish

1) Heat oil in med/high pan
2)Add onion and peppers sauté for 5 minutes until soft
3) Add garlic sauté 1 minute longer stirring
4) add cumin, chili powder, s & p, beans, corn and tomato...stir
5) add chicken broth and lime juice... bring to a low simmer for 10 minutes
6) taste and add more cumin, chili powder, lime and or salt and pepper to your liking
7)add chicken breast and cook for 15 more minutes
8)remove chicken breast to a plate, allow to cool for handling
9)with a fork, shred chicken and add back to soup
10)ladle soup into bowls , stir in a tablespoon or two each of cilantro and green onion, chips and garnish on top with cheddar cheese, sour cream and hot sauce to your liking