Tortilla Soup

Start cooking rice.

Chop/prep all vegetables.

In frying pan or bottom of soup pot. Heat oil.

Add the onion, jalapeno, and sauté for 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir as needed

Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Stir intermittently.

Add the broth, tomatoes and juice, black beans, chicken (cut into small pieces), corn, lime juice, spices, and bring to a boil. Allow mixture to boil gently for until chicken is cooked all the way through (~20 minutes)

Cook rice. Add to soup after it is finished cooking

Add the cilantro and boil 1 minute

Serve with toppings