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Tortilla Soup

TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
Tortilla Soup

Use premixed fajita seasoning to eliminate measuring more than a half-dozen spices.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
2 tablespoons fajita seasoning (such as McCormick)
2 1/4 cups water
2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less sodium chicken broth
2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3/4 cup crushed baked tortilla chips


Preparation
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Add fajita seasoning, and cook 1 minute. Stir in water and next 4 ingredients (water through green chiles); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in juice. Top each serving with cheese and chips.
Yield
6 servings (serving size: 2 cups soup, 1/4 cup cheese, and 2 tablespoons tortilla chips)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 292(18% from fat); FAT 5.8g (sat 1.8g,mono 2.6g,poly 0.9g); IRON 2.4mg; CHOLESTEROL 6mg; CALCIUM 264mg; CARBOHYDRATE 43.8g; SODIUM 1262mg; PROTEIN 18.5g; FIBER 9.3g


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Replies

  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Tortilla Soup

    Use premixed fajita seasoning to eliminate measuring more than a half-dozen spices.

    Ingredients
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 cup chopped onion
    1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
    2 tablespoons fajita seasoning (such as McCormick)
    2 1/4 cups water
    2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
    1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
    1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less sodium chicken broth
    2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles
    3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    3/4 cup crushed baked tortilla chips


    Preparation
    Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Add fajita seasoning, and cook 1 minute. Stir in water and next 4 ingredients (water through green chiles); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in juice. Top each serving with cheese and chips.
    Yield
    6 servings (serving size: 2 cups soup, 1/4 cup cheese, and 2 tablespoons tortilla chips)

    Nutritional Information
    CALORIES 292(18% from fat); FAT 5.8g (sat 1.8g,mono 2.6g,poly 0.9g); IRON 2.4mg; CHOLESTEROL 6mg; CALCIUM 264mg; CARBOHYDRATE 43.8g; SODIUM 1262mg; PROTEIN 18.5g; FIBER 9.3g


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  • ambertimmons21
    ambertimmons21 Posts: 409 Member
    I am definitely making this one!!!! Maybe with some diced chicken and a dollop of fat free sour cream on top!!YUMMMMMMM!!!:smile:
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