Chicken Tortilla "Miracle" Soup

Here is the soup that my mom made for me and worked miracles when I was sick. I like it SPICY with many a jalapeno.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 carrots, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1-2-3 tablespoons diced jalapenos (canned Ortega)
3 zucchini, diced
4 tomatoes, diced
4 cups, cooked and diced chicken (just get a rotisserie chicken from the market and shred the breast meat)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste

2 boxes of Swanson chicken stock or enough to cover chicken and vegetables to your liking.

Tortilla strips
1 avocado, diced
Cheddar cheese, grated

Heat oil in a saute pan. Add onion and carrot and saute until tender. Add garlic, jalapeno and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer then add tomatoes, chicken, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Cook for about 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Cut corn tortillas into strips. Fry until brown and crispy. Drain well on paper towels.

Shred cheese. Dice an avocado.

Ladle into soup bowls and top with tortillas strips, avocado and cheese.

Eat and sleep for 10 hours