Tofu Tortilla Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 medium jalapeno pepper (chopped)
1/2 medium green pepper
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
28 ounces vegetable broth
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 grilled tofu patties
toppings
12 ounces monterey jack cheese (optional) or 12 ounces Mexican blend cheese, shredded (optional)
1 cup corn tortilla chips, broken into pieces (optional)

Preparation

Saute onion, garlic, jalapeno and green pepper with olive oil in a large pot until soft.
Add all the rest of the ingredients except tofu to the large pot and bring to a simmer for one hour.
Add grilled tofu (cut into strips) to pot and simmer for two minutes.
Serve topped with cheese and tortilla if desired.