Tortilla Soup-Light and hearty!

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 184.7
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.5 mg
  • Sodium: 304.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 54.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
  • Protein: 13.4 g

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Introduction

This soup is low in calories but big on taste! It's an often requested meal. It tastes even better the next day!
Garnish with strips of baked corn tortillas, diced avocado or low-fat cheese.
(the garnishes are not included in the nutrition information) This soup is low in calories but big on taste! It's an often requested meal. It tastes even better the next day!
Garnish with strips of baked corn tortillas, diced avocado or low-fat cheese.
(the garnishes are not included in the nutrition information)
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1/8 cup olive oil
    1 med. red bell pepper, seeded and diced
    1 med. green bell pepper, seeded and diced
    1 med. red onion, diced
    2 cloves garlic, diced
    2 tsp. dried oregano (or 1/8 tsp fresh)
    1 tsp. cumin
    3/4 tsp. chile powder
    1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
    1 cup diced tomatoes and juice
    4 cups water or chicken stock
    2/3 lb. boneless chicken breast
    1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
    2 cups fresh or frozen corn
    1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
    salt

    optional garnishes:
    baked corn tortilla strips, avocado, low-fat cheese

Directions

heat olive oil in pot over medium high heat. saute red pepper, green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin and chile powder for 3 minutes until vegetables are soft. add water or stock and chicken breast and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked. remove chicken to cool then cut or shred into bite size peices. return chicken to soup. add beans and corn and bring to boil. remove from heat and add cilantro. season with salt.

makes 8 large servings

to serve with garnishes:
put tortilla strips in bottom of bowl, ladle soup over strips, add avocado and cheese.

ole!

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILDVA.