Tortilla Soup

chicken or veggie broth, 3 cups

tomatoes, stewed (or whole peeled), 14 oz.

carrots, chopped, 1 cup

potatoes, chopped, 1 cup

celery, chopped, 1/2 cup

green onion, chopped, 1

cloves of garlic, crusted and diced, 2

Cook all these ingredients in chicken broth for about 20 minutes on medium heat. Then add:

red and yellow bellpeppers, roasted, 1/2 cup

cilantro, finely chopped, 1/2 cup

1/4 of an Anaheim chili

black pepper to taste

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Squeeze juice into soup. Add sea salt and pepper (optional). Put half the soup aside before you add protein (chicken, beef, soy) and blend slightly. Add pieces of chicken, beef, or soy protein. Just before serving, add thin tortilla strips, diced cilantro, and cheese of choice.

Thanks, Stephanie Mayo! San Juan Capistrano, California