Chili'sŪ Southwestern Vegetable Soup

If you like a soup that's packed with veggies,
that's low in fat, and has some of that Southwestern 
zing to it, this is the one for you. Just toss all the
ingredients in a pot and simmer. Garnish with some 
shredded cheese and crumbled tortillas, and prepare to
take the chill off. 

6 cups chicken broth (Swanson is best)
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 cup water 
1 cup canned dark red kidney beans, with liquid  
1 cup frozen yellow cut corn 
1 cup frozen cut green beans
1 4-ounce can diced green chilies
1/2 cup diced Spanish onion
1/2 cup tomato sauce
6 corn tortillas, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
dash garlic powder 

Garnish
1 cup grated cheddar/jack cheese blend
1 cup crumbled corn tortilla chips 

1. Combine all the soup ingredients in a large saucepan or soup
 pot over high heat. Be sure to mince the corn tortillas into
small pieces with a sharp knife before adding them to the soup.
2. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45
 minutes to 1 hour, or until the soup has thickened and tortilla
 pieces have mostly dissolved.
3. To serve soup ladle 1 1/2 cups into a bowl. Sprinkle a heaping 
tablespoon of the grated cheddar/jack cheese blend over the top of
 the soup, and then a heaping tablespoon of crumbled corn tortilla
 chips over the cheese.
Makes 6 servings.