Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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"The fresh lime and cilantro in this zesty treat remind me of warmer climates--a nice bonus on chilly days here in northern Michigan," writes Marianne Morgan from Traverse City. "I lightened up the original recipe by baking the tortilla strips rather than frying them."

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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine tortilla strips, 1 teaspoon oil and salt. Seal bag and shake to coat. Arrange tortilla strips on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp, stirring once. Remove to paper towels to cool.
  • In a large saucepan, saute chicken in remaining oil until no longer pink and lightly browned. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is tender. Add broth and potatoes.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the corn, chilies, cilantro and pepper. Cook until heated through. Stir in lime juice. Garnish with tortilla strips. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 221 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 757 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Chicken Tortilla Soup in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p57

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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by shecooksalot

It wasn't a bad recipe, it just didn't have enough flavor for me. This has more of a broth base and I think my personal preferance is toward a creamy based chicken tortilla soup.


Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2011 by dajs

Next time I make it I will consider adding coconut milk to kick up the flavor and give it a Jamaican edge.


Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by teina1536

We love this recipe -I froze half of it and then added julienned red bell pepper and carrots and my husband loved it, I also added a little cubed chicken. We will fix this on a regular basis.

 
 
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