Azteca Soup

A wonderfully tasty, quick, low calorie, and filling soup--fit for
Montezuma after a hard day at the sacrificial altar. Serve hot to 6
people as complete lunch--or as a substantial first course.

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon garlic, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 28-ounce can tomatoes, cut and drained, with juice reserved
1/2 cup corn (preferably fresh)
1 Tablespoon basil, sliced into thin ribbons
4 cups beef or vegetable stock
1 avocado, chopped
2 teaspoons lime juice
Garnish: nacho chips, sour cream, and basil shreds

In a medium saucepan, saute garlic, onions, jalapeno pepper, and celery
in the olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add tomato pieces, chili powder,
and cumin, and cook down over medium heat for about 10 minutes,
stirring often. Add corn, basil, reserved tomato juice, and stock,
bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
When ready to serve, remove soup from heat and stir in the lime juice
and avocado. Break several nacho chips into each bowl, ladle in the
soup, then top each with a spoonful of sour cream. Toss on a few basil
shreds and stick a nacho chip on top. Serve immediately.

Source: <http://www.soupsong.com/rtomat10.html>


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