Saturday, March 15, 2008

Shawn's Tortilla Soup

For a batch fit for 4-6:

1 C onions, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, minced
3 T veggie oil
1-2 minced chiles (meh, to taste)
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t dried oregano
3 C of equivalent of veggie stock
3.5 C chopped fresh tomatoes (don't give me that look, you've bought winter tomatoes)
1/3 C fresh lime juice (I'm not sure if Shawn went bottled or fresh)
1 C corn
salt to taste

Saute onions and garlic, add chiles, cumin, oregano, then add tomatoes and sprinkle with salt. Cover and cook until the tomatoes begin to release their juices, stirring occasionally (will take longer with "winter tomatoes"). Add stock and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, add the lime juice and salt to taste.

Serve topped with grated monterey jack cheese and crumbled tortilla chips (get the thicker kind), garnish with cilantro if you have it.