Mexican-Style Chicken Soup Recipe

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Mexican-Style Chicken Soup
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.
  2. Lightly coat a large saucepan with oil and set over med-high heat.
  3. Add about 1/2 the chicken without crowding.
  4. Saute the chicken until no longer pink, about 3 minutes, remove to a very large stock/soup pot.
  5. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  6. Once all chicken has been removed, add onions, add more oil if needed.
  7. Stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  8. Stir in peppers, tomatoes, celery, jalapenos and seasoning, cook 3 more minutes.
  9. Add to stock pot, add broth.
  10. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low.
  11. Simmer, covered and stirring occasionally until all vegetables are tender, from 10-15 minutes.
  12. Add corn during last 2 minutes of simmering.
  13. Stir in lime juice.
  14. Just before serving, top with cilantro.
  15. Soup will keep well in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 mths.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 160 Kcal (670 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.46g 10%
Cholesterol 17.04mg 6%
Sodium 318.66mg 13%
Potassium 310.92mg 7%
Total Carbs 21.96g 7%
Sugars 7.24g 29%
Dietary Fiber 3.12g 12%
Protein 5.2g 10%
Vitamin C 41.5mg 69%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 71.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.51 Kcal (412 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.97g 10%
Cholesterol 10.49mg 6%
Sodium 196.2mg 13%
Potassium 191.43mg 7%
Total Carbs 13.52g 7%
Sugars 4.46g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 12%
Protein 3.2g 10%
Vitamin C 25.6mg 69%
Iron 1.3mg 12%
Calcium 43.9mg 7%

* 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

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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