Mexican Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 small green bell pepper, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 lbs course ground chicken

1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes with chiles

1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp chile powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp celery salt

1/2 tsp cracked black pepper

1 Tbsp menudo spice mix

Juice of 2 limes

2 Tbsp chicken stock base

2 quarts bottled water

2 cups grated Swiss cheese

1/2 cup fresh cilantro Leaves

Lime wedges for garnish

1 large bag tortilla strips, unsalted

Cooking Instructions:

In 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, saute' the onion, pepper, celery, and garlic. Empty into a Stock Pot. In same frying pan saute' the chicken. Add to the pot. Add ingredients 6 thru 16. Mix, cover and simmer a minimum of 20 minutes, stirring several times. To serve put a large handfull of tortilla strips into each bowl. Add soup; top with the grated cheese. Garnish with the fresh Cilantro, Cold Tecate and Lime wedges.

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