Ingredients:

1 cup carrots diced

1 cup celery diced

1 cup onion diced

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 t oil

4-15 oz cans chicken broth

1-15 oz can diced tomatoes

1-15 oz can rotel diced tomatoes

1 package taco seasoning

1-10 count package corn tortilla cut into narrow strips

12 oz chicken poached and shredded

1 cup milk

12 oz shredded monterrey jack or mexican blend cheese

avocado

Directions:

1. Sauté onion, celery, carrots, in oil until tender. Season with garlic powder, salt, pepper. Add chicken broth, bring to boil. Add tomatoes, Rotel, taco seasoning, and chicken. Add tortilla strips.

2. Bring to boil and simmer twenty minutes until tortilla strips are thoroughly incorporated, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Reduce heat, add 8 oz. cheese. Simmer ten minutes. Add milk and simmer ten minutes. Garnish with remaining cheese and avocado slices.

Bon Appetit!