Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 Chipotle in Adobo sauce, minced
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 2 Teaspoons kosher salt
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup corn kernels, fresh of frozen and thawed
• 1 ripe tomato, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (you can used canned chicken)
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/4 freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 12 tortilla chips, broken up a bit
• lime wedges (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, chipotle, chili powder and salt. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
3. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes longer.
4. Remove pan from heat and stir in tomato, chicken, cilantro and lime juice.
5. Divide the tortilla chips among 4 bowls, ladle the soup on top and serve with lime wedges, if desired