Hearty Tortilla Chip Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1 clove garlic, minced
6 oz. Guiltless Gourmet Unsalted Tortilla Chips, divided (or Blue Corn Baked Tortilla Chips)
3 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) low sodium chicken broth, defatted
2 cups water
1/2 cup each Guiltless Gourmet Roasted
Red Pepper and Green Tomatillo Salsas
1 can (6 oz.) low sodium tomato paste
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded low fat Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Microwave Directions:
Combine onion, carrots and garlic in 3 quart microwave safe casserole.
Cover with vented plastic wrap or lid; microwave on high (100% power) 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Finely crush half the tortilla chips.
Add crushed chips, broth, water, salsas and tomato paste; stir well.
Cover; microwave on High 6 minutes or until soup bubbles.
Microwave on Medium (50% power) 6 minutes.
To serve, divide remaining tortilla chips and half the cheese among 6 individual soup bowls.
Ladle soup over cheese and chips, dividing evenly.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.