Tex-Mex Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Tex-Mex Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Directions:

  1. If using tortilla rather than broken chips for garnish, using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, thinly slice tortilla into strips and fry in hot oil until crisp (baking works as well).
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in soup pot until tender.
  4. Add chicken broth, green chilies, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and cooked meat.
  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  7. Serve soup in bowls, garnished with crisp tortilla strips (or broken chips), shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, sliced scallion, and jalapeno peppers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 300.74 Kcal (1259 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.62g 32%
Cholesterol 43.97mg 15%
Sodium 540.3mg 23%
Potassium 331.32mg 7%
Total Carbs 15.52g 5%
Sugars 1.81g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 101.4mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 194.72 Kcal (815 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.35g 32%
Cholesterol 28.47mg 15%
Sodium 349.83mg 23%
Potassium 214.52mg 7%
Total Carbs 10.05g 5%
Sugars 1.17g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 6%
Protein 9.71g 30%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 7%
Calcium 65.7mg 10%

* 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

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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