Skip's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Skip's Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Directions:

  1. Saute the onion, add garlic and red pepper once the onion is soft.
  2. Fill a large pot 3/4 full with chicken stock and add one to two cubes of chicken bullion (to taste). Add tomato puree, tortillas, bay leaves, cilantro, cumin and jalapenos; bring to a gentle boil.
  3. Add chicken pieces, let boil for 15-20 minutes. Remove the chicken and let cool, then shred.
  4. Remove the bay leaves.
  5. Add the sugar and return the chicken to the pot. Stir in corn, including the liquid in the can.
  6. Add the butter, let melt. Leave pot on very low heat until ready to serve. Immediately before serving, squeeze the juice from half a lime into soup.
  7. Serve with fried corn tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, green onion, sour cream, and/or jack cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 120.46 Kcal (504 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.77g 6%
Cholesterol 7.95mg 3%
Sodium 49.32mg 2%
Potassium 393.6mg 8%
Total Carbs 20.48g 7%
Sugars 5.42g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
Protein 3.79g 8%
Vitamin C 21.4mg 36%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 89.52 Kcal (375 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.8g 6%
Cholesterol 5.91mg 3%
Sodium 36.65mg 2%
Potassium 292.52mg 8%
Total Carbs 15.22g 7%
Sugars 4.03g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 14%
Protein 2.81g 8%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 36%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 22.3mg 3%

* 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

  • 2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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