CG's Homemade Tortilla Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 94.9
  • Total Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 29.3 mg
  • Sodium: 140.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 12.5 g

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Introduction

Lighter version of Mexican tortilla soup Lighter version of Mexican tortilla soup
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 small can tomato paste
    1 pack Knorrs condensed reduced sodium chicken stock
    6 cups of water
    1/2 small white onion
    2 Tbsp cumin
    1/2 tsp black pepper
    salt to taste

    Handful of crushed tortilla chips
    Top with chopped cilantro
    lemon or lime juice to taste

    Yum

Directions

1.Boil chicken or cook in a pressure cooker until it becomes shreddable.
2.Once cooled, shred chicken and set aside.
3.Pour six cups of water into a pot and add condensed chicken stock and tomato paste. Boil on medium high, constantly stirring until dissolved.
4. Chop half of a Serrano pepper and onion and toss into pot.
5. Toss in shredded chicken, black pepper, cumin and salt.
6.Boil for approximately 15-20 minutes.

Top each individual bowl with cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime. Add crushed tortilla chips and devour.


Serving Size: makes approximately 6 one cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSGULLEY01.