Tortilla Soup with Grilled Chicken, Avocado and Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup olive oil
 * 2 tbsp garlic, minced
 * 1 small Spanish yellow onion, chopped
 * 2 [{Anaheim chile]]s, seeded
 * 4 tbsp tomato paste
 * 1 dozen corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
 * 10 oz can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
 * 4 cups chicken stock
 * ½ bunch cilantro
 * cayenne (to taste)
 * ground cumin (to taste)
 * chili powder (to taste)
 * salt (to taste)

Garnish

 * grilled diced chicken breast
 * diced California avocado
 * grated cheddar cheese
 * crisp tortilla strips

Directions

 * 1) In a two quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium until hot.
 * 2) Add chopped onion and saute until clear.
 * 3) Add garlic and chopped Anaheim chile.
 * 4) Add tortilla strips, coated in oil, and saute until crispy.
 * 5) Add tomato paste, peeled tomatoes, stock and chopped cilantro.
 * 6) Simmer for 15 minutes, purée and season to taste.
 * 7) Garnish and serve hot.