Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

By barbie24

Calories: 228; Fat: 5.4g; Protein: 22.9g; Carbs: 21.8g; Fiber: 3.5g; Cholesterol: 49mg; Iron: 1.7mg; Sodium: 873mg; Calcium: 62mg

* Serving size: 1 1/4 cups soup, 1/4 cup chips, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1 lime wedge

* NOTE: Round out the meal with corn muffins from your grocer's bakery or servings of packaged Spanish rice.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 3/4 pound chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup crushed baked tortilla chips
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and chicken; sauté 2 minutes. Add chile powder and cumin; stir well. Add water, salt, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

2. Top with tortilla chips and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.