Tortilla Soup

I love soup season and this is one of our favorites.

Ingredients
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 T. fresh lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tsps. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (I left this out because I don't like it too spicy.)
2 T. chopped cilantro
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 T. half-and-half
1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Tortilla chips
shredded Mexican four-cheese blend
sour cream

Preparation
Bring first 7 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; add chicken and next 4 ingredients, and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and, if desired, garnish with cheese and sour cream. Makes 6 cups.

Southern Living, January 2004