Chicken & Lime Soup Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 quart chicken stock
2 limes , just the juice
1 tsp dried mexican oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp pureed chipotle chile
1 bay leaf
to taste white pepper
to taste salt
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 cup tomato, diced
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 tbsp cilantro, minced
4 oz reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, cubed
2 corn tortillas, cut in strips
4 lime slices
4 sprigs cilantro

Directions:

Poach chicken breasts then shred.
Combine stock, lime juice, oregano, basil, pureed chipotle and bay leaf in stockpot. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
Bring to boil.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Add shredded chicken, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro.
Bring to boil.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Adjust seasonings to taste. Ladle very hot soup into warm soup bowls.
Drop in cheese cubes.
Garnish each serving with a few baked tortilla strips, lime slices, non-fat sour cream and cilantro sprig.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	216.74 Kcal (907 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.68g	13%
Cholesterol	43.92mg	15%
Sodium	461.84mg	19%
Potassium	464.65mg	10%
Total Carbs	20.16g	7%
Sugars	6.11g	24%
Dietary Fiber	3.17g	13%
Protein	18.55g	37%
Vitamin C	24.3mg	40%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	189.2mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	64.55 Kcal (270 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.59g	13%
Cholesterol	13.08mg	15%
Sodium	137.54mg	19%
Potassium	138.38mg	10%
Total Carbs	6g	7%
Sugars	1.82g	24%
Dietary Fiber	0.94g	13%
Protein	5.52g	37%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	40%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	56.3mg	19%

* 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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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

4.4

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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