Kelly's Rich and Flavourful Tortilla Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cups frozen or drained canned Corn, no salt˝ cup (2 stalks) Celery, finely diced (or ˝ tsp celery seed)1 cup Onion, diced˝ each Sweet Green and Red Peppers, finely diced240 gr drained weight Red Kidney Beans (1 can)3 Fresh Garlic Cloves (or 1 Tbls Garlic powder) 1 Tbls freshly ground Pepper1 Tbls Rapeseed oil (or Olive oil)2 cups (7 oz) homemade Chicken Stock2 cups (7 oz) homemade Vegetable Stock2 can (15 oz) diced Tomatoes226 gr Mild Old El Paso SalsaCumin, Paprika, Ginger, chopped Chilies to tasteCorn Tortillas broken into small pieces (about 1 cup)3 oz White Chicken Breast meat, diced or shredded1 cup milk (or cream)50 grams shredded Cheese (Mexican blend, Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, or Mozzarella)
Directions
Sauté corn, onions, sweet peppers and kidney beans in oil with celery seed, garlic, and pepper in a large stock pot for 2 mins.

Add chicken meat and cook thoroughly on med-low heat.

Add chicken and vegetable stocks and bring to a boil, then add diced and chopped tomatoes and chillies, salsa along with seasonings.

Add crumbled pieces of tortilla to soup and stir fairly often – the tortilla will thicken the soup as it breaks down.

Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, continuing to stir often, then reduce heat and
add milk. Adjust seasoning as necessary.

Serve and top with cheese and extra tortilla chip pieces


Serving Size: serves 8 - 1 cup servings approx.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IAM53559.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 238.8
  • Total Fat: 7.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.6 mg
  • Sodium: 705.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 13.6 g

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