Chicken and Bean Tortilla Soup

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alaskagal
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Chicken and Bean Tortilla Soup from the Fiber35 Diet book
1 tsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (skin removed)
1 cup low-sodium pinto beans
1 Tbsp. chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. chili powder
Two 14-ounce cans low-sodium chicken broth
One 14 1/2-ounce can low-sodium diced peeled tomatoes
1 1/4 cups crushed, baked tortilla chips (about 16 chips)
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt (for garnish)

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and all remaining ingredients except tortilla chips and yogurt. Reduce heat; simmer 1 hour. Ladle soup into bowls; top with crushed tortilla chips and a dollop of yogurt.

Serves 8

Nutrition facts:
Serving size 1 cup
calories 233
fiber 3 g
protein 19 g
fat 3 g
saturated fat 1 g
carbohydrate 32 g
cholesterol 34 mg
sodium 392 mg
sugars 2 g

First time making this but it's on the stove and smells heavenly. Here's hoping it taste as good.

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  • alaskagal
    alaskagal Posts: 326
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    Chicken and Bean Tortilla Soup from the Fiber35 Diet book
    1 tsp. olive oil
    1 cup chopped onion
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (skin removed)
    1 cup low-sodium pinto beans
    1 Tbsp. chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
    1 tsp. ground cumin
    1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
    1/2 tsp. chili powder
    Two 14-ounce cans low-sodium chicken broth
    One 14 1/2-ounce can low-sodium diced peeled tomatoes
    1 1/4 cups crushed, baked tortilla chips (about 16 chips)
    1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt (for garnish)

    Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and all remaining ingredients except tortilla chips and yogurt. Reduce heat; simmer 1 hour. Ladle soup into bowls; top with crushed tortilla chips and a dollop of yogurt.

    Serves 8

    Nutrition facts:
    Serving size 1 cup
    calories 233
    fiber 3 g
    protein 19 g
    fat 3 g
    saturated fat 1 g
    carbohydrate 32 g
    cholesterol 34 mg
    sodium 392 mg
    sugars 2 g

    First time making this but it's on the stove and smells heavenly. Here's hoping it taste as good.
  • cegeland
    cegeland Posts: 25
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    How did this taste? It sounds really good and I might have to make it. Thanks for the recipe.
  • alaskagal
    alaskagal Posts: 326
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    How did this taste? It sounds really good and I might have to make it. Thanks for the recipe.

    It was tasty. The recipe states it's a way to have Mexican food without all the fat. Perfect description.

    Enjoy!