Chicken Tortilla Soup

Cooking with my niece Marissa has become a regular get-together for the past 2+ years. She is a young adult with a passion for cooking and loves to learn new things. This soup recipe was adapted from an old recipe I saved, and of course I have added my own twist to it. This is a great soup to serve with quesadillas on a rainy day.

• 4+ cups chicken broth
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes
• red and green pepper strips
• 1 cup slices or diced carrots
• 1 cup of roasted corn
• 1/2 cup diced ham
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1/2 rotisserie chicken meat, chopped
• 1 container of heavy cream
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cilantro
• salt & pepper to taste

In a large pot, combine all ingredients.  Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently.  Serve with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, croutons and Monterey Jack cheese.