Zesty Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tostitos

1 bag hint of lime flavored tortilla chips

1 jar of avocado salsa

2 tbsp canola oil

2 tbsp poblano, diced

1 yellow onion, diced

6 cloves minced garlic,

½ cup roma tomato

½ tsp cumin

2 quarts chicken stock

1 ¼ tbsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp cayenne pepper

1 cup cooked chicken, shredded

1 lime

½ avocado, sliced

Cilantro, garnish

Note: Eating hint of lime flavored chips while cooking is encouraged.

In a pot, heat oil over medium-low heat. Cook the poblano, onion and garlic until almost clear.

I went serrano instead of poblano. Shhh. It's a secret.

Add the cumin and tomato, cook for 2 minutes.

Pour in the chicken stock and remaining spices, heat to a simmer (smell those tasty spices yet?)

Stir in the shredded chicken and juice of half a lime.

Spoon into bowls. Crush a handful of hint of lime flavored chips on top for extra crunch and zing.

Garnish with a fan of avocado slices, a dollop of delicious avocado salsa, cilantro, and a lime wedge. Yum!

I'm not always the best with garnishes. 

My Rating: 4/5 "There's a lot of flavor here, and that's what you're going to remember and enjoy. I was happy to have a dinner with pizzazz. A couple of caveats: The chips get soggy, predictably. There's also not nearly enough chicken included - I ended up adding more every time I ate a serving. But if you fix that, this is aces."