HEALTHY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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"I tasted tortilla soup at a restaurant and decided I could come up with an easy recipe to duplicate the taste at home," writes Kim Seeger of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1/2-inch strips

Steps:

Broil chicken 3-4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chilies and seasonings. Shred chicken with two forks; add to soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, place tortilla strips on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until crisp. Serve with soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges