Big hit with the Sunday Soup Nite crowd! I made this soup last night, and we loved it. My roommate ate the last bowl tonight and said it was even better now. I didn't want cheese in my bowl so served it as part of the garnish (along with a dribble of left-over chopped onion and cilantro). I used baked tostada tortillas instead of tortilla chips and my frozen veggies contained some onions and black beans as well as the requested ingredients. Also used 5 cups of home-generated chicken broth instead of canned.

I've made this stuff a bunch of times. I don't really follow most of the amounts advised, I just throw in what I have, so my soup ends up on the chunky side. It's a big hit at home and I love making it. Super easy and delicious.

If you are wanting to make a larger batch... I have substituted chicken and used a pork roast and shredded that. I have used a 7 qt crock pot and filled it to the rim letting it simmer all day... It is a very popular winter soup in our house... I also found that when double the cumin in the larger batches it adds to the flavor greatly...