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 Chicken Tortilla Soup with Lime
 
 
Strips:  
4 Small    Corn tortillas  
3 tsp    Olive oil, divided  
Soup:  
1 Clove    Garlic, pressed  
1 Cup    Chopped onions  
1   Zucchini, diced  
6 Cups    Low-sodium chicken broth  
1   Tomato, diced  
 
1 Tbs    Diced jalapeño  
1   Bay leaf  
½ tsp    Cumin  
1/8 tsp    Dried crushed red pepper  
12 oz    Rotisserie chicken, shredded  
2   Green onions, sliced  
¼ Cup    Fresh cilantro  
2 Tbs    Fresh lime juice  
 
Tortilla Strips:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush tortillas with 2 tsp of oil and cut in half. Stack the halves and cut crosswise into strips. Place strips on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown. (About 12-15 minutes.) Cool.
Soup:
In a large saucepan, heat remaining oil. Sauté garlic, onions and zucchini. Then, add the broth, diced tomatoes, jalapeños, bay leaf, cumin and red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer until cooked through. Stir in green onions, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with prepared tortilla strips and serve!
 
Servings: 6
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   218.27  
Calories From Fat (25%)   55.04  
Calories From Protein (45%)   98.06  
Calories From Carbs (30%)   65.17  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 6.37g   10%  
Saturated Fat 1.40g   7%  
Monounsaturated Fat 3.19g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.25g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 48.19mg   16%  
Sodium 125.51mg   5%  
Potassium 628.99mg   18%  
Carbohydrates 17.32g   6%  
Dietary Fiber 2.35g   9%  
Sugar 2.69g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 14.97g      
Protein 24.66g   49%  
Vitamin A 435.36IU   9%  
Vitamin C 16.57mg   28%  
Calcium 74.29mg   7%  
Iron 1.92mg   11%  
Vitamin E 0.72IU   7%  
Thiamin 0.11mg   7%  
Riboflavin 0.18mg   10%  
Niacin 11.77mg   59%  
Vitamin B6 0.59mg   29%  
Folate 51.84µg   13%  
Vitamin B12 0.43µg   7%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.73mg   7%  
Phosphorus 292.74mg   29%  
Magnesium 46.67mg   12%  
Zinc 1.24mg   8%  
Copper 0.24mg   12%  
Manganese 0.26mg   13%  
Selenium 16.05µg   23%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 374.44g      
 
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