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Ingredients

6 small tortillas

Cubed chicken

1 onion

2 sliced cloves garlic

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp each chipotle powder, chili powder and smoked paprika

3 cups chicken stock

1 cup water

2 cups diced, canned tomatoes with their juice

Salt and pepper for seasoning

Garnish with avocado cubes and lime

Method

Cut 6 small tortillas into strips and fry all but one of the tortillas in 2 tbsp vegetable oil. Remove strips and into same oil add 1 onion and 2 sliced cloves garlic, plus 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp each chipotle powder, chili powder and smoked paprika. Stir, then add 3 cups chicken stock, 1 cup water, 2 cups diced, canned tomatoes with their juice. Bring to a simmer, adding unfried tortilla strips. Cook 20 minutes, then purée. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, place a few cubes chicken in each of 6 bowls, and pour soup overtop. Garnish with fried tortilla strips, avocado cubes and lime.

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