EASY MEXICAN TORTILLA SOUP

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I'm so excited about this recipe. It's the perfect combination - easy, healthy, AND delicious! And it makes plenty of leftovers for lunches or to freeze for later.

Provided by licked_cupcake

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 large white onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups stock
1 (10 ounce) bag frozen corn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (14 ounce) can hominy or 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas
1 lb shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
tortilla chips
1/2 sliced avocado (optional)
1 lime (optional)
8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook and shred 1 lb chicken. There are many ways to do this. I boiled chicken breasts until the internal temperature reached 160, then took two forks and shredded the breasts by hand.
  • Chop onions, chop peppers, chop cilantro, and mince garlic.
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft, add peppers halfway through.
  • Stir in chili powder, oregano, paprika, cumin, tomatoes, and chicken broth/stock. Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in corn, hominy, black beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Serve with tortilla chips, and optional toppings such as avocado, limes, shredded monterey jack cheese, or chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.9, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 42.6, Sodium 660.7, Carbohydrate 34.8, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 24.1

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