Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1/4 c. oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 fresh jalapeno, diced
4 garlic cloves
2 large carrots (diced)
6 ribs celery, diced
1 tsp. each: comino, chili powder, salt, pepper
1 large bell pepper, diced
1 lb. chicken breast
3 tsp. hot pepper
1/2 c. flour
1 (14 oz.) can tomatoes
4 (10 oz.) cans tomatoes
8 corn tortillas
2 diced avocados
sour cream
grated Colby cheese

Preparation

Heat oil and butter.
Saute all vegetables except tomatoes. Simmer about 5 minutes with chicken.
Add spices and flour.
Add tomatoes and chicken broth.
Cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Brown chopped corn tortillas in margarine or butter.
Serve soup in bowl over tortillas, topped with cheese and sour cream.