Special Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
6 cups low sodium chicken broth, canned
1/4 cup canned green chili
1 (15 1/2 oz) can hominy, drained (or frozen corn kernels)
4 whole canned tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup shredded cooked skinless chicken breast (about 4 oz)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime , juice of
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion, celery, garlic, chili powder, and cumin, and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add the green chiles, hominy, tomatoes, and oregano and cook for another 5 minutes.
Pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chicken, cilantro leaves, and lime juice.
Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	151.45 Kcal (634 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.86g	15%
Cholesterol	8.51mg	3%
Sodium	228.05mg	10%
Potassium	363.63mg	8%
Total Carbs	11.24g	4%
Sugars	1.39g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	7%
Protein	8.66g	17%
Vitamin C	7.3mg	12%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	39.5mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	47.66 Kcal (200 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.1g	15%
Cholesterol	2.68mg	3%
Sodium	71.77mg	10%
Potassium	114.43mg	8%
Total Carbs	3.54g	4%
Sugars	0.44g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.56g	7%
Protein	2.72g	17%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	12%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	12.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

3.5

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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