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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Source: Cook Once, Eat For A Week
by Jyl Steinback, Americas Healthiest Mom

Serves: 8

8 cups + 2 tbsp. nonfat chicken broth, divided
1 cup chopped onion
2 tsp. minced garlic
Ľ cup chopped green chiles
2 cups cubed, cooked low-fat chicken
1 cup frozen corn kernels
˝ cup frozen bell pepper strips
Ľ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp. lime juice
2 tsp. cumin
Baked tortilla chips

Spray large soup pot with cooking spray; add 2 tablespoons chicken broth and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and chiles to pot; cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 5 minutes, until softened. Add remaining broth, chicken, corn, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice and cumin; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.

Soup can be refrigerated or frozen; reheat on stovetop or in microwave oven.

Just before serving, garnish with baked tortilla strips.

Nutrition per Serving Exchanges Carb Choices

Calories 90 1/2 starch 0

Fat 2 g 1 very lean meat

Carbohydrates 7 g

Protein 11 g

Cholesterol 26 mg

Dietary Fiber 1 g

Sodium 1013 mg