Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
6 c. chicken broth
2 to 3 c. chopped, cooked chicken
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato soup
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
2 c. frozen whole corn
2 to 3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. chili powder
salt
black pepper
Tabasco hot pepper sauce
5 tortillas, cut into bite size slices or tortilla chips *
1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
cilantro *
Pace picante sauce *

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, heat oil, add bell pepper, onion, garlic and chilies and saute until tender.
Add broth, chicken, soup, tomatoes, corn, Worcestershire sauce, cumin and chili powder. Season to taste with salt, place tortilla pieces in soup bowl, ladle in soup and top with two tablespoons cheese.
Garnish with avocado or lime slices, if desired.
Serves 8.