Nutrition 411: Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Category: Nutrition and Recipes
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients"
- 1 lb chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 6 c chicken stock
- 15 oz can corn drained
- 1 1/2 15 oz can diced tomatoes drained
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 c chopped onion (optional)
- 1 can black beans drained
- 1 small can diced green chilis
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- Monterey jack cheese shredded
- Corn tortillas for homemade tortilla strips - you can use store-bought strips
- Cubed avocados for topping
Instructions
- Cook and shred (or cube) chicken.
- Add all the ingredients, except the cheese, corn tortilla strips, and avocados to your crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 3-4
- hours).
- Add cheese just before serving, and top each serving with your favorite toppings (we like corn tortilla strips and avocado).
- To make homemade corn tortilla strips, slice up corn tortillas with a pizza cutter. Flash Fry in hot oil or bake in the oven at 425 for 8-10
- minutes turning halfway through. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 288 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 27 g
Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 55 mg | Sodium: 1132 mg
Potassium: 781 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 55 IU
Vitamin C: 3.9 mg | Calcium: 27 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg
