Homemade Tortilla Soup

4 servings

4 cups water
3 teaspoons MAGGI Instant Chicken Flavor Bouillon
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small zucchini, trimmed and halved
1 medium carrot, peeled and quartered
1/2 green bell pepper, halved
1/2 to 1 jalapeño chile, seeded
1 large clove garlic, peeled
1 1/2 cups boneless, skinless chicken breast meat, cooked and chopped
1/2 cup whole-kernel corn
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups tortilla strips or chips
1/2 cup sour cream, (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

BRING water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add bouillon; stir to dissolve. Reduce heat to medium.

PLACE tomatoes, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic in food processor; cover. Process until coarsely chopped; add to saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add chicken, corn and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

SERVE with tortilla strips, sour cream and cilantro.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestle and meals.com