Mexican Chicken (tortilla) Soup (106 calories per cup)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 105.9
- Total Fat: 3.0 g
- Cholesterol: 23.3 mg
- Sodium: 521.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 9.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mexican Chicken (tortilla) Soup (106 calories per cup) calories by ingredient
Introduction
I love chicken tortilla soup from a Mexican restaurant, Pappasitos, in Houston, TX. They will tell you any calories! I know the soup can be high in calories, so I made a low cal version by taking out cheese and tortillas. I have included how to add tortilla and cheese (this is a little thicker soup, the low calorie will be thin like chicken noodle soup). My favorite topper is cilantro and 1/4 of a lime with each cup! I think the lime juice really makes it! I love chicken tortilla soup from a Mexican restaurant, Pappasitos, in Houston, TX. They will tell you any calories! I know the soup can be high in calories, so I made a low cal version by taking out cheese and tortillas. I have included how to add tortilla and cheese (this is a little thicker soup, the low calorie will be thin like chicken noodle soup). My favorite topper is cilantro and 1/4 of a lime with each cup! I think the lime juice really makes it!Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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16 oz Chicken breast, poached and shredded
64 oz (8 cups) or so HEB Central Market Organics Free Range Chicken Broth Low Sodium
1 cup diced Celery
1/2 Vidalia onion chopped
2 cloves of Garlic or one teaspoon of garlic powder
.5 tbsp Salt,
1 tbsp Pepper, black,
2 tbsp Corn Oil, 2 tbsp
1 can (3.5 cups) Del Monte Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added,
10 oz can Rotel,
1 can (12 oz) Yellow Sweet Corn, Canned,
1 tbsp McCormick ground cumin,
Optional
1 cup of carrots, or other veggies
10 tortillas
1 cup of milk
Cheese (shredded monterey or mexican blend)
tortilla chips
avocado
sour cream
tortilla chips
cilantro
limes
Need spice, add a jalapeno!
Tips
This can be frozen also! Please adjust the salt and pepper to your liking!
Directions
1
Saute onions, celery, garlic, salt and pepper in corn oil until tender.
2
Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
3
Add tomatoes, Rotel, cumin (can use one pack of taco seasoning), and chicken.
4
Cook for 15-20 min and it is ready to eat! Top with line, cilantro, cheese, avocado, chips, or sour cream!
The rest is optional for chicken tortilla soup, calories will be about 380/cup (If you want tortilla soup then cut Tortillas into small pieces and add to broth mixture.
Let boil for 20 minutes or until tortillas are thoroughly incorporated into soup stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.)
5
(If you want cheese then reduce heat and add 8 oz. cheese. Simmer for additional 10 minutes.)
6
(if you add tortilla's and cheese then add milk (1 cup) and simmer for additional 10 minutes.)
7
(If thicker soup is desired, add more diced tortillas and let incorporate into soup)
8
Garnish with shredded cheese and broken tortilla chips.
Optional
You can also use grilled chicken fajita meat or rotisserie chicken!
Serving Size: makes 12- 1 cup servings
Saute onions, celery, garlic, salt and pepper in corn oil until tender.
2
Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
3
Add tomatoes, Rotel, cumin (can use one pack of taco seasoning), and chicken.
4
Cook for 15-20 min and it is ready to eat! Top with line, cilantro, cheese, avocado, chips, or sour cream!
The rest is optional for chicken tortilla soup, calories will be about 380/cup (If you want tortilla soup then cut Tortillas into small pieces and add to broth mixture.
Let boil for 20 minutes or until tortillas are thoroughly incorporated into soup stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.)
5
(If you want cheese then reduce heat and add 8 oz. cheese. Simmer for additional 10 minutes.)
6
(if you add tortilla's and cheese then add milk (1 cup) and simmer for additional 10 minutes.)
7
(If thicker soup is desired, add more diced tortillas and let incorporate into soup)
8
Garnish with shredded cheese and broken tortilla chips.
Optional
You can also use grilled chicken fajita meat or rotisserie chicken!
Serving Size: makes 12- 1 cup servings