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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Lime

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Strips:

  • 4 Small Corn tortillas
  • 3 tsp Olive oil, divided

Soup:

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  • 1 Clove Garlic, presse
  • 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Brush tortillas with 2 tsp of oil and cut in half.
  3. Stack the halves and cut crosswise into strips.
  4. Place strips on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown. (About 12-15 minutes.)
  5. Cool.

Soup:

  1. In a large saucepan, heat remaining oil.
  2. Sauté garlic, onions and zucchini.
  3. Then, add the broth, diced tomatoes, jalapeños, bay leaf, cumin and red pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken and simmer until cooked through.
  7. Stir in green onions, cilantro and lime juice.
  8. Season with salt and pepper.
  9. Garnish with prepared tortilla strips and serve!

Servings: 6

Nutrition Information

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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