Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

 * 12 	 cups   chicken broth
 * 1 	de-boned rotissarie roasted deli chicken, chopped
 * 1 	chopped onion
 * 2 (4 	ounce) cans green chilies
 * 8-10 	whole peppercorns
 * 4 	chopped garlic cloves
 * 1 	tomato, peeled and diced
 * 1/2 	teaspoon thyme
 * 1/3 	chopped cilantro
 * 1/3 	cup fresh squeezed lime juice
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Boil broth, add onions, garlic, peppercorns, chicken, green chillies, thyme, and salt.
 * 2) Simmer for 20 minute.
 * 3) Add lime juice and simmer 10 more minutes. Add cilantro just before serving.
 * 4) Garnish with sour cream, monterey jack cheese, diced avocado, and deep fied corn tortilla strips, and a squeeze of lime juice.