Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp. oil
1 small can green chilies, chopped
2 tsp. minced clove of garlic
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 can beef broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
cubed, cooked chicken
shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
corn tortillas, cut into strips
cubed avocado (optional)
1 small onion, chopped
1 can chicken broth
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Tabasco

Preparation

Puree chilies in blender.
Saute in 2 tablespoons oil (use a 2-quart Dutch oven), onion, pureed chilies and garlic.
Puree stewed tomatoes in blender and add to the sauteed mixture along with beef broth, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, salt, sugar, lemon pepper, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin and Tabasco.
Simmer 1 hour.