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Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup

Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup
The spices really liven up the flavor in this filling soup. I often doubles the recipe, freezing leftovers for future meals or quick lunches. My son, Rob, even prefers a bowl of it to cookies after school as a snack.—Anne Smithson, Cary, North Carolina
8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 carton (32 ounces) plus 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • Tortilla chips
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar or Mexican cheese blend

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 12 ingredients. Bring to a
  • boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add corn; cook 10
  • minutes longer. Top each serving with tortilla chips; sprinkle with
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Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • cheese. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (1-1/2 cups soup with 3 tortilla chips and 2 tablespoons cheese) equals 234 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 873 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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