Yvonne's Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 197.3
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.0 mg
  • Sodium: 110.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 20.1 g

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Introduction

My home made version - way healthier than the restaurant
This can be put in a crockpot in the morning - ready for supper My home made version - way healthier than the restaurant
This can be put in a crockpot in the morning - ready for supper
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 whole chicken - boiled - reserve broth
    1 large onion finely diced
    2 tsp minced garlic
    1 large green bell pepper finely chopped
    1 medium Red bell pepper finely chopped
    1 Tbsp cumin
    1 4.5 ounce can of El Paso Green Chiles
    2 14.5 ounce cans Del Monte petite cut NO Salt Added tomatoes
    2 cups cooked black beans - you don't have to pre-cook this, just make sure you adjust the used amont!
    1/2 cup dry brown rice - you don't need to pre-cook this
    1/4 cup lime juice optional

Tips

Serves well with avocado, tortilla chips, sour cream or yogurt and cheese - NOT INCLUDED IN NUTRITION
Add Jalapeno for a spicier soup!


Directions

After boiling the chicken strain the broth and add the broth back to the soup pot. While the chicken is cooling, cut and add the onion and peppers, cumin, chiles, tomatoes, lime juice beans and rice.
Bone and skin the chicken. Add bite size chicken to the soup and let simmer.
Cook time varies - If you use already cooked beans and rice then simmer for @ 30 minutes
If you use dry beans and rice simmer in a crock pot or on the stove on low to medium heat for 3-5 hours

Serving Size: this makes at least 10 serving - it will depend on how much broth you save