Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs stew meat (optional)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
• 5 ounces rotel tomatoes & chilies
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
• 10 1/2 ounces water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons tabasco sauce
• 4 tortillas, cut in 1 inch squares
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 saute the first 5 ingredients in a large kettle.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, except tortillas and cheese, and simmer for 50 minutes.
• 3 add tortillas and cook 10 minutes.
• 4 pour into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.