El Torito's Tortilla Soup

1 qt water
3 1/2 tsp chicken base
1 bay leaf
1 tsp chipolte puree
3 T tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp jalapeno juice
1/3 tsp dry mexican oregano
1/3 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp garlic puree
1 Idaho potato, peeled and diced
1 large red onion, diced
3 carrots diced

Bring to boil, and boil 4-5 minutes. Then add rest of ingredients below and return to a boil.

2 zucchini, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 yellow squash, diced
1 1/2 tsp sweet sherry
1 1/2 tsp lime juice
1/3 cooked chicken tenders, sliced thin
1 tsp fresh cilantro
1/2 T fresh mint

Ladle 1/4 cup cheese, tortilla chips, slice of avocado, and cilantro on each bowl of soup.

Topping
2 c grated Monterrey jack cheese
tortilla chips
1 avocado
cilantro sprigs