Tortilla Soup.

This is the first post. So I'm going to post a recipe that i do quite often. It's easy and Parker and Brayden LOVE it, so does Brian. It's jam packed with veggies. There is NO chicken. BUT by all means feel free to add some pre-cooked chicken. (I just prefer the veggies)

You Will Need: (amounts vary for how much you want or how many your cooking for. Make it you own momma!)

Carrots chopped
Potato's chopped
Red/Green Bell Pepper's chopped
Onion chopped
Garlic Chopped
Yellow Squash chopped
Zucchini chopped
Fresh or Frozen Whole Kernel Corn. (You can def use can corn too. Just a little fresher tasting with fresh.)
Heavy Cream
1 Can Black Beans (Ya, i am for sure NOT doing those from scratch for a "quick" meal)
Tomato's chopped (You can use canned too. I like the canned with green chilies.. yummy!)
Chicken base. (I buy the kosher kind but ANY kind of broth/stock will work)
Olive oil, for sauteing and to fry the tortilla.
SEASONING:
Cumin, Salt&Pepper, Parika, Fresh Parsley and Fresh Cilantro (DEF recommend fresh. I'm not crazy about dried)
GARNISH:
Avocado sliced
Cheese shredded
Tortilla Strips
Cilantro
Dollop of Sour Cream. (not shown in pic. Brian doesn't like it lol)


How to Make it:
In a Dutch Oven or any other Stock pot, add oil and chopped potatoes. Season with salt, pepper, a little paprika and cumin. Saute for about 10 mins. Add chopped carrots, season with salt and pepper and cumin. Saute for about another 10 mins.
Add red and green bell peppers, season. Add onion and garlic, season. (in case you're wondering.. i season every time i drop in something new. That way the salt is about perfect by the time the meal is done.)
Add zucchini and squash. Saute all together for 10 mins.
Add Chicken stock and water if needed. Fill her up cause that will be the amount of soup you have when done (a little less actually after reducing.) Add heavy cream, as much as you desire.
Bring to boil. Taste, add salt n pepper as needed. May need MORE cumin. (i always add more.)
Once boiling add black beans, corn and tomato's. Bring to boil. Add cilantro and parsley.


Take corn tortilla's, cut them in strips. Fry in oil.


Spoon soup in bowl, garnish with sour cream, cheese, sliced avocado, tortilla strips and to make it fancy add a sprig of cilantro on top.


Enjoy! :)