Amigo Chicken Tortilla Soup

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 257 Calories; 5g Fat; 26g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 44mg Cholesterol; 1212mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat. Points: 5

Ingredients

• Garnishes (optional):
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 pound boneless chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces*
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 (16-oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 12 ounces tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups salsa (your favorite)
• Sour Cream
• Baked tortilla chips
• Shredded Monterey Jack OR Cheddar cheese OR a pre-mixed Mexican blend
• Sliced black olives
• Sliced green onions
• Chopped cilantro
• *LEANNE'S NOTE: Partially freeze chicken for ease in cutting.

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat; add onion and sauté until translucent. Add chopped chicken and cook for about 4 minutes, or until browned on all sides (you do not need to cook it all the way through). Stir in the cumin and chili powder.
Add remaining ingredients (black beans through salsa), cover and heat through. Serve in bowls and garnish as desired.