CHICKEN TORTILLA-LIME SOUP

Chicken Tortilla-Lime Soup image

Tortilla strips and shredded cheddar cheese are the finishing touches to this easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing chicken-tortilla soup.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into thin strips
3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
2 cans (14 oz. each) chicken broth
1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 bay leaf
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Juice from 2 medium limes
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss tortilla strips with 1 Tbsp. of the dressing. Spread onto nonstick baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until crisp and golden brown. Cool completely.
Combine remaining dressing, broth, tomatoes with liquid, bay leaf and pepper in large saucepan. Stir in 1-1/2 cups water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min. Add chicken; simmer an additional 5 to 8 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
Ladle into soup bowls just before serving; sprinkle evenly with tortilla strips and cheese. Garnish with dollops of BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream or additional chopped cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 900 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g