Mexican Soup Con Tortillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp salad oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 -3 dried red chili (depends on how hot you want it)
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
10 cups chicken broth
3 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/3 cup brown rice
2 zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
salt
6 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips and fried crispy
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated

Directions:

Heat oil in large dutch oven over medium heat.
Add oinions, separated into rings, chilies, cumin and cilantro. Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Stir in garlic, then add broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
Add carrots, chicken breasts and rice to broth. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes, until breast meat is done.
Lift out meat and let set until cool enough to handle, then shred or cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Add zucchini and chicken meat to soup and simmer, uncovered, just until zucchini is bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
To serve. place a small handful of tortilla strips in each bowl and spoon soup over. Put some grated jack cheese on top, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	423.89 Kcal (1775 kJ)
Calories from fat	168.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.77g	29%
Cholesterol	104.72mg	35%
Sodium	2057.95mg	86%
Potassium	943.2mg	20%
Total Carbs	24.55g	8%
Sugars	3.7g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.53g	14%
Protein	36.2g	72%
Vitamin C	53.8mg	90%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	369.3mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	64.87 Kcal (272 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.87g	29%
Cholesterol	16.02mg	35%
Sodium	314.92mg	86%
Potassium	144.33mg	20%
Total Carbs	3.76g	8%
Sugars	0.57g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	14%
Protein	5.54g	72%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	90%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	21%
Iron	0.2mg	6%
Calcium	56.5mg	37%

* 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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bitter
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