TASTY TORTILLA SOUP

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Play with this tortilla soup recipe a bit to find ingredients that match your own personal tastes. You can use packaged Mesquite flavored chicken, add more tomatoes and onions, or even get creative with the cheeses. -Jennifer Giles, Des Moines, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1-1/3 cups crushed baked tortilla chip scoops
7 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onion and green onions in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilies, oregano, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add chicken and cilantro; heat through. , For each serving, place 2 tablespoons chips in a soup bowl. Top with 1-1/2 cups soup. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon each of cheese and chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 654mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges