TORTILLA SOUP



Ingredients

2 ½ Tbs vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 ½ cloves garlic, minced
1¼ Tbs chili powder (Use California or Santa Cruz, not New Mexico)
¾ Tsp cumin
¾ tsp dried whole oregano
7 ½ cups chicken broth
½ tsp salt (then add more later)
1 tsp pepper
3 chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed (or more or less chicken)
1 - 2 cans yellow hominy

GARNISH


Directions

Cook chicken (grill or boil); let cool, then cube.

In a large soup pot, sauté onion in oil over medium heat until tender. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano, sauté about 1 minute. (Use dried whole oregano and rub in hands before adding.)

Add broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Add chicken and hominy, and let simmer about 30 minutes. Ladle into bowls, garnish to taste.




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