Chicken Tortilla Soup

*To lower the fat content, you could use fat free sour cream and fat free cheese.

1 med Onion — chopped
1 1/2 tsp Minced garlic
1/4 C Plus 4 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles — crushed & undrained
1 can (16 oz ) Pureed tomatoes — undrained
2 tsp Chili powder

2 tsp Cumin
1 1/2 C Cooked chicken breast — diced
5 Tortillas — cut into strips
1 8 oz pkg Cheddar or mozzarella cheese, grated *
8 tbsp Sour cream*

In a large, non-stick skillet, sauté onion and garlic in 1/4 C. broth. Add Rotel tomatoes, pureed tomatoes, chicken broth, seasonings. Add chicken and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes. Add tortilla strips and simmer 15 min more. Garnish with sour cream and grated cheese.

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