Pat's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

• 2 x Chicken breasts or possibly 3 thighs, (or possibly some combination) (They say to boil it, I would smoke it)
• 2 Tbsp. Oil
• 1 lrg White onion, finely minced
• 3 lrg Garlic cloves, finely minced
• 3 lrg Tomatoes pureed, or possibly 1 28 ounce. can peeled tomatoes
• 8 c. Chicken broth
•     Fresh grnd pepper and salt to taste
• 4 x Stale corn tortillas, cut into strips and fried in oil till lightly browned.
• 1 x Dry ancho chile pod or possibly dry pasilla, (stemmed and seeded, sauteed in oil, and crumbled).
• 2 c. Grated white cheese, (Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or possibly Oaxacan), up to 3
• 2 x Avocados, cubed
•     Lowfat sour cream, to taste
•     Minced fresh cilantro

Directions