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Tortilla Soup
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Tortilla Soup

15 ingredients 30 min 4-6 serving openrecipes
Tortilla Soup

First time I heard of tortilla soup I thought tortilla soup was honesty based on tortillas, and did not sound like anything I wanted to try.  (When I grew up in Sweden there weren’t a lot of Mexican restaurantsJ) But then when I was served this soup for the first time I love it.  It…

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

709
Calories
48g
Protein
32g
Fat
61g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, preferably a little old and dried out
  • 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 medium jalapeño chili chopped OR 2 tsp chili powder (Depending on the hotness and flavor desired)
  • 1 tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 4 cups chicken stock (my version is a little spicier)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup corn
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded mild cheddar

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By delishhh · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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