Chicken Tortilla Soup (minus Tortilla)

Chicken Breast, no skin, 2 breast, bone and skin removed
Yellow Sweet Corn, Frozen, 2 cup kernels (or 1 can)
Beans, black, 2 cup (or 1 can)
Onions, raw, 1/2 cup, chopped
Green Chili Peppers, canned, 1/4 cup
Chicken broth, less/reduced sodium, 2 cans
Water, 1 cup
Chili powder, 1/2 tbsp
Cumin, 7/8 tsp
Garlic, 1 1/2 tsp
Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
Bay leaves, 2 leaves
Cilantro, chopped, raw,1/2 cup

Topping
Sour Cream, 1 tbsp per serving
Diced Tomatoes, 1/4 cup per serving

In a large sauce pan, saute onion in olive oil until onion is translucent, add garlic until golden. Add the chicken broth and water next, then add the rest of the ingredients except the cilantro. Bring to a boil and then reduce to med/low heat. Cook for 15 min or until chicken is cooked and tender. Remove chicken and shred, add the chicken back to the broth along with the chopped cilantro. Cook on medium heat for another 15-20 min. Ladle into a bowl, add 1 tbsp of sour cream to the top of each serving and top with fresh diced tomatoes...Enjoy!!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLRED1980.