Cheesy vegetable tortilla soup-Recipe

(It is a nutritious soup with Mexican flavours)

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Serves: 5

Ingredients:

2 tbsp vegetable oil

3 finely chopped onions

2 Cloves of fresh Garlic ground to past

3 tbsp cumin powder

1 Cup tomato puree

1 finely chopped red bell pepper

3 Jalapenos

4 Cups of Vegetable broth

1 packet of American com

Salt to taste

Black Pepper powder to taste

1 packet of tortilla chips

1 cup of shredded cheese (Cheddar optional)

1 peeled and diced avocado.

Preparation:

-Head the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Add onions and sauté till they are gold brown.  Add garlic and cook for another two minutes.  Add cumin powder and cook for one minute.

-Add red bell peppers and jalapenos to the saucepan and cook for 10 minutes.  Pour in the tomato puree.  Cook for another 10 minutes till it blends with the tender vegetables.

-Pour in the vegetable broth.  Add salt and pepper as per taste and bring the mixture t boil on medium heat while stirring occasionally.  Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.

-Boil the American corn in a pressure cooker and add the boiled corn to the soup.  Continue cooking for five minutes.

-In a bowl, place tortilla chips and pour soup over it.  Top it with cheese and a few cubes of avocado. 

-Serve hot.

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