Sista Pat’s Faux Tortilla Soup
1 T. canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 t. ground cumin
5 cups chicken broth
1 ½ lb. diced, boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
2 cups Chi Chi’s original salsa (I like Chi Chi’s but you can use any salsa)
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno; cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender (5 min). Stir in garlic and chicken and cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add cumin and cook 30 seconds more.
Add broth, increase heat to high, and bring to a rapid simmer. Stir in salsa, bring back to a simmer, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot. Makes 4 - 2 ½ cup servings
Cals, 320; 8 g. fat, 2 g. dietary fiber.
I always preheat the oven to 350 and spray a cookie sheet with Pam. I cut a whole wheat tortilla into strips about 1/4 inch wide and 2 inches long and spread them on the cookie sheet. Spray the tops with Pam and bake for a few minutes until crisp. Sprinkle a few of these on the soup.
What makes this special?
- It’s another one of those flexible soups that you can do all kinds of things with. Add roasted red peppers, cilantro, fresh lime slices, green chilies, fat free sour cream, baked whole wheat tortilla strips. None of these really increase the calories very much.
- It’s barely over 300 calories for 2 ½ cups!
- For a family dinner,it works great with a baked tortilla with melted low fat cheese and jalapenos.
- My family will eat it.
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