Vegetable Tortilla Soup

* 1 tsp. olive oil
* 1 onion chopped
* 1 small tomato, chopped
* 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
* 1/4 cup chopped red pepper
* 1 tsp lime juice
* 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable)
* 1/2 tsp salt
* Dash pepper
* Dash hot pepper sauce
* 1 ripe avocado, chopped
* 4 oz. tortilla chips

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the tomato and peppers. Cook for about 2 minutes until the vegetables are softened. Add the lime juice, broth, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Cook until fully heated throughout.

Pour soup into 4 individual bowls and top with chopped avocados, tortilla chips, and shredded cheese, as desired.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MDEAL72.