Texas Style Chicken Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/4 medium onions, chopped or 1 teaspoon minced onion
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons oil
28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
2 cups corn
2 -3 cups cooked chicken, diced
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules, and seasoning
1/2 cup picante sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese
tortilla chips, crushed

Preparation

In a large soup kettle, cook green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until soft; approximately 10 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 45-60 minutes (more flavor the longer it simmers).
Serve in bowls. Top each with crushed tortilla chips and your choice of shredded cheese immediately before serving.