Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

The soup base

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp mild chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• to taste freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups frozen or canned corn
• 1 cup mild chunky salsa
• 1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 5oz cans diced green chiles
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

The toppings

• ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4oz cream cheese
• to taste tortilla chips
• to taste cilantro
• to taste avocado

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)