cinco de mayo.

In honor of cinco de mayo... I made chicken tortilla soup and strawberry margaritas. 

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chicken tortilla soup

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 ½ teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

28 oz crushed tomatoes

28 oz chicken broth

15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded

crushed tortilla chips

sliced avocado

shredded cheese

chopped green onions

squeeze of lime juice

saute onion and garlic in oil until soft.  Mix in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes and broth.

bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.

stir in beans, cilantro and chicken. Simmer for 45 minutes.

top each bowl of soup with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese and chopped green   onion.

strawberry margarita

6 fluid oz tequila

2 fluid oz triple sec

8 oz frozen strawberries

½ can frozen lemonade concentrate

splash of OJ

squeeze of lime juice

cup of ice