Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 can tomato soup
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 (5 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes with chilies
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. oil
2 c. water
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
1 tsp. cumin
6 c. stock (2 beef and 4 chicken)
1 tsp. chili powder (optional)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
6 corn tortillas, cut into small squares or strips
1 large jalapeno pepper (optional)
1/2 lemon pepper
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Saute onions, celery, peppers and garlic in oil until soft. Add tomatoes, stock, tomato soup, Ro-tel tomatoes, water and spices.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours on low heat.
Ten minutes before serving, add tortilla squares.
In individual soup bowls, place any of the following:
chopped chicken, avocados, grated cheese, green onions and sour cream.
Pour in soup on top.