Southwest Chicken Soup

This soup is quite simple to make, and has such a southwest flavor! You're gonna want to make this more than once!

You will need:

3-4 Tbsp oil

3 corn tortillas

1/3 c. chopped onion

1/3 c. chopped green/red pepper

1 clove garlic

1/4 c. flour

2 cans (10 oz. each) chicken broth

1 tsp. chili powder

2 c. cooked chicken, shredded

1 (15 oz.) can corn

Cook and shred chicken, set aside.

Chop the onion and pepper.

Saute in 1 Tbsp. oil in sauce pan over medium heat.

When onion and pepper begin turning soft, add garlic and stir for 1 more minute.

Add flour to pan and stir. 

Gradually stir in the broth, combining well with flour.

Add chili powder to soup and stir.

Add chicken and stir again.

Add corn and stir again :)

Leave soup to simmer on low while you prepare the tortilla strips.

Cut tortillas into strips. 

Lightly fry in enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan over medium-high heat. Monitor closely and flip strips over when browned

Transfer strips to a paper towel to drain. (I used whole wheat tortillas, so the strips in this picture may be a little darker than yours if you use the corn tortillas) 

Serve hot soup in a bowl with tortilla strips, sour cream, and some cilantro if you like!