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Spicy Cheese Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Spicy Cheese Chicken Tortilla Soup

19 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1148
Calories
72g
Protein
34g
Fat
135g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Soup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion - minced
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup medium chunky salsa
  • ½ of a 4.5 oz can chopped jalapeno peppers (for spicier soup, use whole
  • can)
  • 5 - 6 dashes of Tabasco
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour mixed with ½ cup water
  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken, cooked and cubed
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup sour cream - low-fat okay
  • 8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed (low-fat okay)
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro - for garnish, optional

Directions

1

In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté onions and garlic in oil until soft.

2

Add the next 8 ingredients to the pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes.

3

Whisk flour/water mixture into soup.

4

Bring contents of pot to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5

Add chicken to pot and continue to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6

Add cream, sour cream, and cheese to pot; stir until cheese has melted.

7

Pour soup into bowls, garnish with cilantro (if desired).

Recipe sourced from fandom

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