On the Border Chicken Tortilla Soup
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tbsp canola oil1 onion, chopped2 cloves of garlic, chopped1 can whole peeled tomatoes1 tbsp chipotle pepper6 cups chicken broth0.75 lb, boneless, skinless chicken breastsSalt and black pepper to taste2 corn tortillas cut into stripsJuice of 2 limesHot sauce (optional)Avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into squaresPickled jalapeno fresh cilantro
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until soft and translucent. Transfer to blender and add the tomatoes (with juice) and chipotle; puree until smooth.
Pour into pot and add the broth. Bring to a simmer. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Drop the breasts into the liquid whole. Poach them in the soup until cooked all the way through, about 10 minutes. Remove and slice thin just before serving.
Preheat the oven 450 degrees. Lay the tortilla strips on a baking sheet and bake until lightly brown and crispy, about 10 minutes.
Season the soup with lime juice. Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and hot sauce as needed. Divide into bowls. Top with chicken, avocado, jalapeno slices, cilantro, and tortilla strips
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJROGERS.
Pour into pot and add the broth. Bring to a simmer. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Drop the breasts into the liquid whole. Poach them in the soup until cooked all the way through, about 10 minutes. Remove and slice thin just before serving.
Preheat the oven 450 degrees. Lay the tortilla strips on a baking sheet and bake until lightly brown and crispy, about 10 minutes.
Season the soup with lime juice. Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and hot sauce as needed. Divide into bowls. Top with chicken, avocado, jalapeno slices, cilantro, and tortilla strips
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJROGERS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 285.6
- Total Fat: 9.4 g
- Cholesterol: 72.6 mg
- Sodium: 1,527.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
- Protein: 30.2 g
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