Dene's Tortilla Soup

This soup is the BEST comfort food. Yummy. I have to warn you that it makes a lot, but it is great to freeze and eat later or share with friends.

 TORTILLA SOUP

 6 TBS. oil (I used olive oil)

4 chicken breasts (grill or cook in crock pot and diced)

3 corn on the cob grilled (or 1.5 cans)

8 corn tortillas cut into small pieces

14.5 cups (yes, cups NOT oz.) chicken broth

6 crushed garlic cloves

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

2 TBS. cumin

1 TBS. chili powder

1 medium onion diced

1 cup chopped cilantro

4- cans (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes

3 bay leaves

 Sauté onion, cilantro, tortilla and garlic (in a little oil) for about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Then add everything else. I like to let it simmer for a while so that all the flavors mix and the tortillas dissolve in the soup.  

Serve with chips, cheese, sour cream and avocado on top! Superb.