Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Directions:

  1. FOR THE TORTILLA STRIPS:.
  2. Scatter tortilla strips on baking sheet, drizzle with oil and bake at 425 degrees until golden brown and crispy (about 12-14 mins.).
  3. Remove tortilla strips from oven, season with salt and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to cool.
  4. FOR THE SOUP:.
  5. While tortilla strips bake, bring chicken, broth, 2 onion quarters, 2 garlic cloves, cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil over medium-high heat in large saucepan.
  6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  7. Transfer chicken to large plate and set aside to cool.
  8. Pour broth through fine-mesh strainer and discard solids in strainer.
  9. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken into bite-sized pieces & discard bones.
  10. Puree tomatoes, 2 remaining onion quarters, 2 remaining garlic cloves, jalapeño, chipotle chile, and 1 teaspoon adobo sauce in food processor until smooth.
  11. Heat oil in Dutch oven over high heat until shimmering.
  12. Add tomato/onion puree and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture has darkened in color, about 10 minutes.
  13. Stir strained broth into tomato mixture, bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer to blend flavors, about 15 minutes.
  14. If desired, add up to 2 teaspoons additional adobo sauce.
  15. Add shredded chicken and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  16. Place portions of tortilla strips in bottom of individual bowls and ladle soup over the tortilla strips.
  17. Dress soup with desired garnishes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 650.72 Kcal (2724 kJ)
Calories from fat 338.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.66g 58%
Cholesterol 134.76mg 45%
Sodium 1009.53mg 42%
Potassium 1114.77mg 24%
Total Carbs 42.01g 14%
Sugars 6.55g 26%
Dietary Fiber 6.59g 26%
Protein 45.33g 91%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 3mg 16%
Calcium 353.6mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.83 Kcal (397 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.49g 58%
Cholesterol 19.64mg 45%
Sodium 147.12mg 42%
Potassium 162.46mg 24%
Total Carbs 6.12g 14%
Sugars 0.95g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 26%
Protein 6.61g 91%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 0.4mg 16%
Calcium 51.5mg 35%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.4
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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