Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Directions:

  1. Cut tortillas in half and then into strips about 1/2-inch wide.
  2. Heat about 1 cup oil in a small frying pan on medium heat.
  3. Add tortilla strips to hot oil about 1 cup at a time and fry until crisp. Place on a paper towel and salt very lightly as you finish each batch - You can use store-bought corn chips instead to save time.
  4. Juice the limes and set aside 1/4 cup juice. Set aside.
  5. Coarsely chop cilantro. Set aside.
  6. In a large 4-5 quart frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil on medium heat.
  7. Add onion and sauté 2-3 minutes or until just translucent. Add garlic, oregano and salt. Sauté 30 seconds more.
  8. Add tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
  9. Add chicken broth, chicken, lime juice and cilantro. Stir and simmer until chicken is heated through.
  10. Ladle soup over tortilla chips and avocado.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 556.6 Kcal (2330 kJ)
Calories from fat 271.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.19g 46%
Cholesterol 106.47mg 35%
Sodium 1300.85mg 54%
Potassium 929.26mg 20%
Total Carbs 45.25g 15%
Sugars 2.56g 10%
Dietary Fiber 10.26g 41%
Protein 27.84g 56%
Vitamin C 30.9mg 52%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 112.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.8 Kcal (451 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.85g 46%
Cholesterol 20.62mg 35%
Sodium 251.94mg 54%
Potassium 179.97mg 20%
Total Carbs 8.76g 15%
Sugars 0.5g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.99g 41%
Protein 5.39g 56%
Vitamin C 6mg 52%
Iron 0.6mg 16%
Calcium 21.8mg 11%

* 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

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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