Cara’s Yummy Recipes

Ingredients

* 4 tablespoons corn oil
* 4-7 corn tortillas, coarsely chopped
* 6 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
* 1 cup onion, pureed
* 2 cups tomatoes, pureed
* 1 tablespoon ground cumin
* 2 teaspoons chili powder
* 2 bay leaves
* 4 tablespoons canned tomato puree
* 2 quarts chicken stock
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 chicken breast, boiled and cut into pieces
* 1 avacado, peeled, seeded and cubed
* 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
* 3 corn tortillas, cut into strips and fried with butter and salt until crisp

Directions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute tortillas with garlic and cilantro over medium heat until tortillas are soft.

Add onion and fresh tomato puree and bring to a boil. Add cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, canned tomato puree and chicken stock. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to simmer. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.

Pour into warm soup bowls and garnish with chicken breast, avocado, shredded cheese and tortilla strips.

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