Mexican Tomato Lime Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 large lime, juice of (1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
hot pepper sauce, to taste
tortilla chips
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Preparation

In a big pot, over low heat, saute the garlic and cumin in hot oil for 1 minute (don't let the garlic brown).
Add in the tomato juice, fresh tomatoes, lime juice, and cilantro; stir to combine.
Let simmer for several minutes.
Add hot sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.
To serve, put broken up tortilla chips in shallow soup bowls; add soup and top with Monterey Jack cheese.