Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles
2 cloves crushed garlic
3 3/4 c. water
1 1/2 c. tomato juice
1 medium chopped tomato
1 tsp. beef bouillon
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 to 4 drops hot sauce
3 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 c. shredded Jack cheese
fresh cilantro sprigs

Preparation

Spray Dutch oven with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot.
Add onion, chiles and garlic; cook until onion is tender.
Add water, tomato juice, tomato, bouillon cube, cumin, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and hot sauce; stir well.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
Add tortillas, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle 1 tablespoon cheese over each.
Garnish with cilantro sprig.
Contains 89 calories per cup.