Chicken Tortilla Soup for Dieters Recipe

Name: Chicken Tortilla Soup for Dieters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 (6 inch) corn tortillas; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 large chopped onion; 2 minced garlic cloves; ½ cup tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon salt; 4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, roasted (or grilled cut into thin strips); ¼ cup chopped avocado; 4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

3 (6 inch) corn tortillas
4 cups chicken broth
1 large chopped onion
2 minced garlic cloves
½ cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon salt
4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, roasted (or grilled cut into thin strips)
¼ cup chopped avocado
4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

1
Preheat oven to 200 degrees and thinly slice one of the tortillas and place it on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes until crisp.
2
Crush the remaining 2 tortillas into small pieces.
3
Heat 2 Tbs of the chicken broth in a pot and add your onion and garlic and cook about 2 minutes until softened.
4
Add the remaining chicken broth, crushed tortillas, tomato sauce, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, bay leaf and salt.
5
Bring this mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
6
Discard bay leaf and transfer the mixture to a blender and puree working in batches to avoid overflows.
7
Pour soup into 4 bowls and top each with tortilla strips, chicken, avocado and cheese.
8
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 (6 inch) corn tortillas, 4 cups chicken broth, 1 large chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tortilla Soup for Dieters falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Tortilla Soup for Dieters

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