I like soups you can make a meal out of. I'm not too crazy about soups that are nothing more than broth with a pinch of solid food particles. Here's my chicken tortilla soup.
Recipe:
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper
1 large skinless chicken breast
2 cups (1 bag) frozen corn
1⁄2 cup water
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cans of pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Saute onion, garlic, jalapeno and red pepper with olive oil in a large pot until soft.
Add all the rest of the ingredients to the large pot and bring to a boil.
After about 15 minutes, remove the chicken breast and shred.
Return shredded chicken to the pot and simmer an additional 45 minutes.
Top with shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips.