Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Directions:

  1. Cut tortillas into 1/4 inch strips. Deep fry or spray with nonstick cooking spray and bake until crisp. Set aside.
  2. Saute oil, garlic and onion in large pan or Dutch oven until soft.
  3. Add chicken stock or broth, green pepper, tomato puree, jalapeno, salt, pepper, sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then continue simmering for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in sour cream and cheese (more or less, depending on taste). Heat to minimum 165F before serving.
  6. Ladle soup into serving bowls, pile tortilla strips into a haystack shape on top of the soup. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 671.73 Kcal (2812 kJ)
Calories from fat 376.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.83g 64%
Cholesterol 101.1mg 34%
Sodium 1490.97mg 62%
Potassium 908.98mg 19%
Total Carbs 48.95g 16%
Sugars 8.33g 33%
Dietary Fiber 4.82g 19%
Protein 29.66g 59%
Vitamin C 17.5mg 29%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 341.3mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 142.82 Kcal (598 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 64%
Cholesterol 21.5mg 34%
Sodium 317mg 62%
Potassium 193.26mg 19%
Total Carbs 10.41g 16%
Sugars 1.77g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 19%
Protein 6.31g 59%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 29%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 72.6mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.1
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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