Tortilla Soup

- Gianluca Russo, A.I. Best Teen Chef Competition

Ingredients
1/2 onion
2 tbsp tomato sauce - roasted and pureed with the onion
2 tomatoes
cumin
1/2 avocado, diced
1/2 chicken, ooked & juliene
20 ml vegetable oil
1.5 jalapenos, small dice
6 sprigs cilantro
1 lime, segmented
1/2 oz grated cheddar cheese
1 tortilla, juliene and fried
salt & pepper
3/4 litre chicken stock

1. Saute jalapenos in vegetable oil for two minutes.
2. Add tomato sauce and roasted pureed tomato/onion mixture, simmer for 2 minutes.
3. add cumin and chicken stock and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
4. Strain and set aside.
5. In a separate bowl add chicken, avocado, cilantro, and 1 time wedge worth of juice, salt and pepper.
6. Mix ingredients gently and place small ball in middle soup.
7. Garnish with tortilla chips and cheddar cheese.

(Metro, June 19 2007)