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Tasty Tortilla Soup

Name: Tasty Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1-1/3 cups crushed baked tortilla chip scoops; 7 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

7 servings

Play with this tortilla soup recipe a bit to find ingredients that match your own personal tastes. You can use packaged Mesquite flavored chicken, add more tomatoes and onions, or even get creative with the cheeses. —Jennifer Giles, Des Moines, Iowa

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1-1/3 cups crushed baked tortilla chip scoops
7 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute onion and green onions in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilies, oregano, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add chicken and cilantro; heat through.
For each serving, place 2 tablespoons chips in a soup bowl. Top with 1-1/2 cups soup. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon each of cheese and chips.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 256 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

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