Turkey Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions chopped in ¼-inch dice
• 3 stalks celery  chopped in ¼-inch dice
• 4 medium carrots  chopped in ¼-inch dice
• 4 teaspoons cumin
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon crushed or ground coriander
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 8 - 6- inch corn tortillas cut in small pieces
• 2 ½ quarts low sodium chicken broth
• 2 28- ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup finely chopped cilantro stems I use the lower stalks of the cilantro and save the leaves for garnishing the top. The stems have a ton of flavor and this is a great use for them. Just cut off any roots and/or brown ends and use the lower few inches
• 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt or fine sea salt to taste
• 4-6 cups shredded turkey or chicken
• 1 - 19- ounce bag frozen corn kernels I like the kind labeled "super sweet"
• 2 - 4- ounce cans green chiles
• 2 - 15- ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
• Suggested toppings:
• sour cream
• chopped tomatoes
• Diced avocado
• cilantro sprigs
• Cotiga cheese crumbled
• crispy tortilla strips see recipe below

Ingredients:

• 6 6- inch corn tortillas cut in ¼ inch strips
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• fine sea salt or kosher salt