Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup carrot, diced1 cup celery1 cup onion, diced1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 fresh diced garlic clove1/8 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons corn oil4 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, diced (optional)1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies, diced1 (1 1/4-1 1/2 ounce) packet taco seasoning, I use McCormicks1 (10 count) package corn tortillas (broken or cut into small pieces)12 ounces chicken meat, poached, diced1 cup milk12 ounces monterey jack cheese or 12 ounces Mexican blend cheese, shreddedcorn tortilla chips, broken into small pieceshttps://www.food.com/recipe/chicken-tortilla-soup-ii-4627
Saute carrots, onions, celery in corn oil, garlic, salt and pepper until tender.
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Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
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Add tomatoes, Rotel, taco seasoning, and chicken.
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Cut Tortillas into small pieces and add to broth mixture.
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Let boil for 20 minutes or until tortillas are thoroughly incorporated into soup stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.
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Reduce heat and add 8 oz. cheese. Simmer for additional 10 minutes.
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Add milk and simmer for additional 10 minutes.
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If thicker soup is desired, add more diced tortillas and let incorporate into soup.
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Garnish with shredded cheese and broken tortilla chips.
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Substitutions: 1 cup Masa Harina (Masa Flour) for 1 10 ct. package of corn tortillas. Gradually add masa flour mixing into broth, mixing thoroughly into broth. If thicker soup is desired, add more masa flour.
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You can also use grilled chicken fajita meat for poached diced chicken.
Serving Size: 8 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IFER0105.
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Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
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Add tomatoes, Rotel, taco seasoning, and chicken.
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Cut Tortillas into small pieces and add to broth mixture.
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Let boil for 20 minutes or until tortillas are thoroughly incorporated into soup stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.
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Reduce heat and add 8 oz. cheese. Simmer for additional 10 minutes.
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Add milk and simmer for additional 10 minutes.
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If thicker soup is desired, add more diced tortillas and let incorporate into soup.
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Garnish with shredded cheese and broken tortilla chips.
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Substitutions: 1 cup Masa Harina (Masa Flour) for 1 10 ct. package of corn tortillas. Gradually add masa flour mixing into broth, mixing thoroughly into broth. If thicker soup is desired, add more masa flour.
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You can also use grilled chicken fajita meat for poached diced chicken.
Serving Size: 8 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IFER0105.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 268.9
- Total Fat: 13.2 g
- Cholesterol: 55.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,429.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 19.0 g
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