Chicken Tortilla Soup
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1/4 c Butter, salted1/4 c Flour, white3 c Chicken Broth1 c Milk8 oz. cubed Velveeta Cheese 1-1/2 c Salsa4 small Flour Tortillas2 c Canned Chicken1 tsp cumin1 tsp chili powderShredded Monterey Jack Cheese or Mexican Blend
In a pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
Slowlk wiisk in small amounts of chicken brother at a time, then whisk in milk.
Reduce heat to low and stir in Velveeta cubes; stir until melted.
Stir in Salsa, chicken, and spices.
Once soup is heated through, it is ready to serve at this point. However, if you wish to make tortilla strips, it can sit over low heat while they are made. Stir the soup occassionally.
For tortilla strips, cut tortillas into strips and deep fry in 350 degree vegetable or peanut oil until golden, then drain.
Spoon a ladleful of soup into a bowl, add a handful of shredded cheese, then spoon another ladleful of soup over cheese. Sprinkle tortilla strips over top.
Add shredded cheese in separate for correct calorie count.
Serving Size: 12 Servings, 1 cup (appx)
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BACKTOME10.
Slowlk wiisk in small amounts of chicken brother at a time, then whisk in milk.
Reduce heat to low and stir in Velveeta cubes; stir until melted.
Stir in Salsa, chicken, and spices.
Once soup is heated through, it is ready to serve at this point. However, if you wish to make tortilla strips, it can sit over low heat while they are made. Stir the soup occassionally.
For tortilla strips, cut tortillas into strips and deep fry in 350 degree vegetable or peanut oil until golden, then drain.
Spoon a ladleful of soup into a bowl, add a handful of shredded cheese, then spoon another ladleful of soup over cheese. Sprinkle tortilla strips over top.
Add shredded cheese in separate for correct calorie count.
Serving Size: 12 Servings, 1 cup (appx)
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BACKTOME10.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 219.4
- Total Fat: 12.7 g
- Cholesterol: 39.8 mg
- Sodium: 1,059.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 9.0 g
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