Ancho Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Ancho Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Slice the tortillas into 1/2-inch strips and scatter on large baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and bake until golden and crisp.
  3. Remove from the oven and reserve.
  4. While the tortillas crisp, add the ancho chiles and the chicken stock to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chiles are tender.
  6. Remove from the heat to cool.
  7. While the anchos simmer, heat a soup pot with vegetable oil over high heat.
  8. Add the corn and saute until charred at the edges, 2 to 3 minutes.
  9. Reduce the heat a little, add the onions, jalapeno, red chile pepper and garlic.
  10. Season with cumin and smoked paprika.
  11. Saute for 5 minutes, then stir in the tomatoes.
  12. Puree the anchos and the stock in a food processor, then add it to the soup pot.
  13. Stir in the shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Thin the soup with 1 or 2 cups of water and simmer over low heat to combine flavors, about 5 minutes.
  14. Zest and juice 1 lime and add to the soup pot.
  15. Top with crispy tortilla strips.
  16. Garnish with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro if you wish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 250.19 Kcal (1047 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.81g 14%
Cholesterol 4.8mg 2%
Sodium 390.55mg 16%
Potassium 380.26mg 8%
Total Carbs 36.53g 12%
Sugars 5.24g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.16g 13%
Protein 9.35g 19%
Vitamin C 23.8mg 40%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 45.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.08 Kcal (302 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.54g 14%
Cholesterol 1.38mg 2%
Sodium 112.52mg 16%
Potassium 109.55mg 8%
Total Carbs 10.52g 12%
Sugars 1.51g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 13%
Protein 2.7g 19%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 40%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 13.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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