Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 corns tortillas , 6 inch
• 1 onion , chopped
• 0.5 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 29 ounce
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 bays leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
• 5 bonelesss chicken breast halves , cooked

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add tortillas, onion, cilantro, and garlic to hot oil and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in diced tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, and bay leaves; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add salt and cayenne, and simmer for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove bay leaves and stir in chicken. Continue cooking until chicken is heated through.