Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Tortilla Soup
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Directions:

  1. Quickly toast the chile by turning it an inch or two above an open flame for a few seconds until its aroma fills the kitchen. (Lacking the open flam, toast it in a dry pan over medium heat, pressing it flat for a few seconds, then flipping it over and pressing it again.)
  2. Break the chile into pieces and put in a blender jar along with the tomatoes with their juice.
  3. Heat the oil in a medium (4 quart) saucepan over medium-high. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 7 minutes.
  4. Scoop up the onion and garlic with a slotted spoon, pressing them against the side of the pan to leave behind as much oil as possible, and transfer to the blender. Process until smooth.
  5. Return the pan to medium-high heat. When quite hot, add the puree and stir nearly constantly, until thickened to the consistency of tomato paste, about 6 minutes.
  6. Add the broth and epazote, if using. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and season with salt, usually about a generous teaspoon (depending on the saltiness of the broth).
  7. Just before serving, add the chicken to the simmering broth. Divide the avocado, cheese and tortilla chips between serving bowls. When the chicken is done, usually about 5 minutes, ladle the soup into the bowls. Garnish with the crema. Pass the lime separately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6365.24 Kcal (26650 kJ)
Calories from fat 2654.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 294.94g 454%
Cholesterol 562.96mg 188%
Sodium 13621.18mg 568%
Potassium 6717.09mg 143%
Total Carbs 713.29g 238%
Sugars 53.6g 214%
Dietary Fiber 57.23g 229%
Protein 226.28g 453%
Vitamin C 246.3mg 410%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 11.4mg 63%
Calcium 2185.9mg 219%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 147.03 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.81g 454%
Cholesterol 13mg 188%
Sodium 314.63mg 568%
Potassium 155.15mg 143%
Total Carbs 16.48g 238%
Sugars 1.24g 214%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 229%
Protein 5.23g 453%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 410%
Iron 0.3mg 63%
Calcium 50.5mg 219%

* 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

  • 151.1
    Points
  • 169
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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