Tortilla Soup

This can be made with or without chicken (at our house we make it both ways ). If you do make it with chicken my great time saver is to buy a Costco roasted one, shred it and throw it in.

1 tsp minced garlic

1 small chopped red or white onion

1 small can diced green chilies

Brown the above ingredients in 3 Tbls olive oil until onions are transparent.

Add;

1 or 2 cans diced tomatoes (with juice)

12 oz black beans (soaked and drained)

2 cups corn

1/8 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin

juice of 1/2 lime

12 oz garbanzo beans

1 1/2 cup cooked, seasoned chicken

2 cups chicken broth

Simmer 20 minutes

Garnish with chopped cilantro, avacados, cheese, tortilla chips