southwest tortilla soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (4 ounce) package idahoan® bacon & cheddar chipotle flavored mashed potatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups shredded chicken meat*
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can mild green chiles, chopped
• 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes with mexican spices
• tortilla chips
• chopped avocado
• sliced black olives
• shredded cheese
• chopped green onions
• sour cream
• chopped cilantro

Recipe

• sweat onions and garlic in olive oil.
• add chicken, corn, beans and chilies and heat thoroughly.
• add chicken broth, idahoan® bacon & cheddar chipotle flavored mashed potatoes and tomatoes. simmer for 45 minutes and adjust seasoning (we like it a little bit spicy so we add some hot sauce at this point).
• here's the important part when serving: crunch up tortilla chips on bottom of the bowl and ladle soup over. top with diced avocado, sliced olives, shredded cheese, green onions, a dollop of sour cream and cilantro.