TORTILLA SOUP
CHICKEN
4	ea	Chick Breast Halves	Salt/Pepper & Broil
PEPPER
1+	ea	Jalepeno Pepper - Fresh	Blacken over open flame on a fork
Omit for very mild soup, one will give it a nice kick, two for a nice spicy soup, three to clear your sinuses.  Wash your hands thoroughly after handling  the pepper; or wear latex/rubber gloves.			Remove waxy outer cover
			Remove seeds
			Chop
BASE SOUP
2	tbl	Olive Oil	In a stock pot
3+	clv	Garlic	Mince & add
1	ea	onion	Chop & add
			Saute until onions are soft
2	can	Chicken Broth	add	3 1/2 Cup
1	can	Diced tomatoes w/ green chiles	add	1 1/2 Cup
			Add Minced Jalepeno(s)
			Shred Chicken & add
			Bring to a Boil while stirring
			Reduce heat & simmer 30 minutes
1/2	ea	Lime	Squeeze into soup
2	tbl	Fresh Cilantro	Chop & add
1/2	tsp	Cayenne Pepper - Ground	add
1/2	tsp	Cumin - Ground	add
			Simmer 10 minutes
GARNISH
1	bag	Tortilla Chips	Serve with/float in bowls

Last Updated on 2/2/03