annette's sopa de tortilla

Ingredients

• 3 pounds chicken pieces
• 4 quarts water
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, whole
• 1 can tomatoes, canned with juice (undrained)
• 1 large onion, chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large green pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 to 6 sprigs fresh cilantro or to taste (chopped)
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to desired heat level)
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 package (10 oz) frozen corn
• 4 - green onions
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• - salt to taste
• - tortilla chips for garnish
• - shredded cheddar for garnish