Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

 * 1 medium onion chopped
 * 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 2 tbsp. Oil
 * 2 pounds stew meat, optional
 * 1 14oz. can tomatoes
 * 1/2 jar Tejano salsa
 * 1 10 1/2 oz. can beef broth
 * 1 10 1/2 oz. cans water
 * 1 10 3/4 oz. can chicken broth
 * 1 10 3/4 oz. can tomato soup
 * 1 tsp. ground cumin
 * 1 tsp. chili powder
 * 1 tsp. salt
 * 1/2 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
 * 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
 * 2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
 * 4 tortillas, cut in 1" squares
 * 1/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Directions
Saute the first 5 ingredients in a large skillet. Add remaining ingredients, except tortillas and cheese, and simmer for 50 minutes. Add tortillas and cook 10 minutes. Pour into mugs and sprinkle with cheese. With your first sip you will leave your chair, but quickly sit down and continue to sip.

HOT but so good!