Quick & Easy Mexican Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
3/4 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 3/4 cups chicken stock, I recommend Basic Chicken Stock
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped and undrained
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
cheddar cheese, Shredded
monterey jack cheese, Shredded
crushed tortilla chips
sour cream
green onion, Chopped

Preparation

Cook bacon in a large saucepan until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in saucepan. Set bacon aside.
Saute onion, celery, and garlic in drippings over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Add refried beans and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle with reserved bacon, and top with cheese, crushed tortilla chips, green onions, and a spoonful of sour cream.