Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:

1 1/2 T. Olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 carrot finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 breasts of chicken, poached and shredded
1 c. uncooked brown rice
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 4 oz. can green chiles
3 pickled jalapeños, sliced
2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. black pepper
8 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. cilantro, washed and chopped
2-3 T. fresh lime juice
1 avocado, chopped into bite sized pieces
Tortilla strips


Directions:

Saute onion, carrots and garlic together in olive oil over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in chicken, rice, tomatoes, chiles, cumin, pepper and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Simmer and cover 45 minutes until rice is tender. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Top with avocado and tortilla strips.

Source: McNackskitchen.com