- 1 can corn (rinsed and drained) - 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained) - 3-4 c chopped chicken - 2 cartons (32 oz) chicken stock - 2 c water - 1/2 can (6 oz.) Tomato Paste - 1 tbsp onion powder - 1 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp cumin - 1 tsp chili powder OR I used taco seasoning because I was out of chili powder - Lime juice (squeezed from 1/2 to 1 whole lime) - 1/4 c chopped cilantro - 3-4 cloves of garlic, pressed - 4-5 corn tortillas cut into strips (add these after the soup has simmered for 20 minutes)

1. Combine all the ingredients except for tortilla strips. 2. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes. 3. Add tortilla strips and additional toppings. Top with: - Cheese - Sour cream - Chopped green onion - Sliced avocado You could also experiment with adding the following ingredients: - Chopped zucchini and squash - Diced chilis or a can of Rotel - Chopped onion - Brown rice to add a bit of bulk