Chicken Tortilla Soup

Here is an easy chicken tortilla soup. It would be perfect for the miserably cold weather we are having right now.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 tablespoons butter
3 chicken breasts, diced
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced carrots
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes or 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
1 quart (32 ounce) reduced sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 cup frozen corn
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

For serving:
tortilla chips
diced avocado
monterey jack cheese

In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add chicken, onions, celery, and carrots and saute for 10 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Cook for 1 more minute. Add green chiles, tomatoes, chicken broth, parsley, corn, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.

Serve with broken tortilla chips, avocado, and cheese.