Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Tortilla chips for garnish, optional

Directions

1. In a large pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Tip in the onion along with the jalapeno pepper, and let them cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic and let it go for 1 minute more.
3. Now stir through the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and keep the mixture on the heat for 1 minute more.
4. Pour in the chicken broth, followed by the diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, corn kernels, and cooked chicken. Let the soup come up to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until everything is hot.
5. If tortilla chips sound good, scatter them over the soup before serving. Enjoy.