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Tortilla Soup  
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Teaspoon Olive oil  
Corn tortillas, torn into spoon−sized pieces  
Garlic cloves, minced  
Large onion, pureed  
Large, ripe tomatoes, peeled and pureed  
Cup Canned tomato puree  
Cup Fresh lime juice  
Teaspoon Chili powder  
Teaspoon Ground cumin  
Teaspoon Canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce  
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/2 Cup Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped  
Cup Chicken stock  
Salt and Pepper, to taste  
Garnishes:  
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Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cooked and chopped  
Ripe Haas avocado, peeled, seeded and chopped  
Cup Shredded cheddar cheese  
Corn tortillas, cut into strips and fried crisp  
The onion and tomato may be pureed together in your blender or food  
processor.  
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot. Saut the tortilla pieces with the  
garlic until tortillas soften. Add the pureed onion and tomato and bring to  
a boil. Add the canned tomato puree, lime juice, chili powder, cumin,  
chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil again,  
then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.  
Check seasonings, and add salt and pepper as desired.  
Serve hot, and garnish each serving with cooked chicken breast, avocado,  
cheddar cheese and crisp tortilla strips.  
Tortilla Soup  
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