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Quick Chicken Tortilla Soup

Broth, salsa, shredded chicken, and crispy tortilla strips simmered into an easy soup.

Quick Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total

20 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels
  • 2 corn tortillas
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice(optional)
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped(optional)
  • 1/2 avocado, diced(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut tortillas into thin strips. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat and fry strips 2-3 minutes until crispy; drain on paper towels.

  2. 2

    In the same pot, combine broth, salsa, chicken, and corn. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  4. 4

    Ladle soup into bowls and top with crispy tortilla strips, cilantro, and avocado.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

320

16% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate26 g
Fat12 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium890 mg

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