Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. boned, cubed raw chicken breasts
2 large chopped onions
3 fresh jalapenos, chopped
1 pod garlic, chopped
2 to 3 carrots, thinly sliced
1 rib celery, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
3/4 c. oil
3 tsp. cumin
3 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. lemon pepper
3 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 c. flour
3 large cans tomatoes
8 cans chicken broth
8 cans water

Preparation

Saute chicken and vegetables in butter and oil 5 minutes in a large soup pot; add spices.
Mix flour with a little water to make a paste.
Stir flour paste into chicken along with remaining ingredients. Simmer 1 1/2 hours. Pour hot soup over tortilla chips and top with grated cheese.
Guacamole and sour cream can also be added. Enjoy!