Easy Tortilla Soup

Recipe emailed to me by my mom. It was really delicious. 

(Serves 8 easily)

• 1 bottle (34ounce) Bloody Mary Mix
• 2 (15 ounce each) cans chicken broth
• 1/2 onion  (I used frozen chopped from grocery freezer section)
• 2-3 pods garlic (chopped or I bought jar of minced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter or margerine)
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, stemmed and chopped (in the produce section)
• 2-3 teaspoons cumin
• 1-2 shakes chili powder (optional)
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded (can buy a rotisserie chicken already cooked)
• soft or hard tortilla (if buy round soft ones, slice into strips and put on bottom of bowl and spoon soup over) or use hard chips in bottom of bowl
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced Rotel tomatoes (I used mild) 

Saute onions and garlic in olive oil.  Add bloody mary mix and chicken broth.  Bring to a boil and turn to simmer.  Add seasonings and cilantro, continue to simmer.  Add shredded chicken,  Rotel tomatoes and simmer about 45 minutes.  Serve over soft or hard tortilla strips.  Can top with shredded cheese and/or sliced avocado.