Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 230.5
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.9 mg
  • Sodium: 641.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 27.7 g

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Introduction

I got this Recipe from Oxygen Magazine Feb 2009 issue. I'm about to try it this afternoon looks delicious. I got this Recipe from Oxygen Magazine Feb 2009 issue. I'm about to try it this afternoon looks delicious.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 medium onion
    1 7oz can of green chili peppers
    6 cloves garlic, crushed
    1.5 lbs chicken breast
    2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
    2 cups water
    2 14 oz can of whole tomatoes
    1 14 oz can of corn
    1 14 oz can of black beans

    (optional) 2 whole wheat tortillas

Directions

1.) Put stockpot over medium heat and add first four ingredients. Let simmer until onion softens.

2.) Add chicken, broth, water and tomatoes with liquid. Cover and increase heat until liquid boils, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes.

3.) Remove chicken from pot, on a plate, use two forks to shred it. Return chicken to pot chop up tomatoes with spoon and add corn and beans continue to simmering for another 10 minutes or until chicken is entirely cooked through. Salt to taste.

(Optional)

4.) Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350. Slice tortillas in half than into strips and place on baking sheet. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until crisp. Garnish soup with tortilla strips.

This recipe was taken from Oxygen Magazine.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSLYNETTE17.