Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup

from AllRecipes.com

I tried this soup out the other day for a Soup Party we had with some friends. It was very easy and very tasty. I love cumin! If you like spicy, you could add a little more pep, like some jalapeños. The corn tortilla strips are pretty good but tortilla chips would work just as well. Also, a dollop of sour cream on top is excellent.

Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 1/2 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Natural Goodness™ or Certified Organic Chicken Broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn with red and green bell peppers, drained
• 1 cup Pace® Thick & Chunky Salsa
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Crisp Tortilla Strips:
• 4 corn tortillas
• Cooking spray

Directions

1. Spray a 6-quart sauce pot with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the chicken to the sauce pot. Cook until it's browned, stirring often.
2. Stir in the broth, cumin and rice. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
3. Stir in the corn, salsa, cilantro and lime juice. Cook until the rice is tender. Top each serving of soup with Crisp Tortilla Strips.
4. Crisp Tortilla Strips: Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut 4 corn tortillas into thin strips and place them on a baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden.