Spicy Sausage Tortilla Soup

Easy to prepare soup combining zucchini, carrots and onion with smoked turkey sausage.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 small corn tortillas, cut into strips
• 1 small zucchini, cut into 2-inch strips
• 1 medium peeled carrot, cut into 2-inch strips
• 1 rib celery, cut into 2-inch strips
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 package (14 ounces) #

Directions

1. Place oil in small saucepan. Heat over medium high heat until hot. Fry tortilla strips, one handful at a time until crisp and lightly brown. Drain on paper towels.

2. Combine broth, cumin and pepper in a 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add vegetable strips and sausage pieces. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes until sausage is heated through and vegetables are tender.

3. To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Top with fried tortilla strips.