Tara's Smoky Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

3 cups Chicken Stock

1 lb Chicken Tenders

1 Bay Leaf

1 tbsp EVOO

4 slices thick center cut Bacon

1 Onion

4 cloves Garlic

2 Chipotle Chilies

28 cans oz Crushed Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

3 cups Corn Tortilla Chips

2 cups Shredded Smoked Mozzarella or Sharp White Cheddar

1 Lime

1/2 Red Onion

chopped fresh Cilantro, for garnish

Directions

Simmer stock, add bay leaf and poach Chicken Tenders for 6-7 minutes
In a soup pot, medium high heat, cook bacon, then remove bacon to drain on a paper towel, drain all but 3 tbsp fat.
Use fat to sautee Onions and garlic for 5 minutes, then add chipotles, adobo and tomatoes.
Dice poached chicken and add it and the stock to the soup pot, NOT the bay leaf. Salt to taste.
To serve, put a couple handfuls of crushed chips in the bottom of bowl, cover chips with a couple handfuls of cheese, then ladle soup. Garnish with Lime, cilantro, and bacon. Enjoy!!!

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