Mexican Chicken (tortilla) Soup (106 Calories per cup)

Mexican Chicken Soup!!! 

I love chicken tortilla soup from a Mexican restaurant, Pappasitos, in Houston, TX. They will not tell you any calories! I know the soup can be high in calories, so I made a low calorie and low fat version by taking out cheese and tortillas. I have included how to add tortilla and cheese (this is a little thicker soup, the low calorie will be thin like chicken noodle soup). My favorite topper is cilantro and 1/4 of a lime with each cup! I think the lime juice really makes it!  This can be great to serve at a party! People can get creative with the toppings!

Minutes to Prepare: 25

Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

16 oz Chicken breast, poached and shredded
64 oz (8 cups) or so HEB Central Market Organics Free Range Chicken Broth Low Sodium
1 cup diced Celery
1/2 Vidalia onion chopped
2 cloves of Garlic or one teaspoon of garlic powder
.5 tbsp Salt, 
1 tbsp Pepper, black,
2 tbsp Corn Oil, 2 tbsp
1 can (3.5 cups) Del Monte Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added,
10 oz can of Rotel
1 can (12 oz) Yellow Sweet Corn, drained
1 tbsp McCormick ground cumin,

Optional (will change nutrition value)
1 cup of carrots, or other veggies 
10 tortillas
1 cup of milk
Cheese (shredded Monterrey or Mexican blend)
tortilla chips
avocado
sour cream
cilantro
limes
Need spice, add a jalapeno!

Tips

This can be frozen also! Please adjust the salt and pepper to your liking!  If you can't find Rotel (it will be with the canned tomatoes, should by down the pasta isle) the use an extra can of dice tomatoes.  Saute some jalapenos in the vegetables.  I don't think this is spicy, but some people think pepper is spicy.  Just omit the Rotel and add an extra can of diced tomatoes!  The chicken broth in this recipe has 10 calories, and 70g of sodium per cup.  I have even used 80 oz of broth (it will give you one extra cup, once it all cooks down) with the same ingredients.  I really love the broth in this!

Directions

• Saute onions, celery, garlic, salt and pepper in corn oil until tender.
• Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
• Add tomatoes, Rotel, cumin (can use one pack of taco seasoning), and chicken.
• Cook for 15-20 min and it is ready to eat! Top with line, cilantro, cheese, avocado, chips, or sour cream!
• The rest is optional for chicken tortilla soup, calories will be about 380/cup.  If you want tortilla soup then cut Tortillas into small pieces and add to broth mixture.
  Let boil for 20 minutes or until tortillas are thoroughly incorporated into soup stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.
• If you want cheese then reduce heat and add 8 oz. cheese. Simmer for additional 10 minutes.
• Take off of the heat for a few minutes and add one cup of milk
• If thicker soup is desired, add more diced tortillas and let incorporate into soup
• Garnish with shredded cheese, broken tortilla chips, 1/4 of a lime and cilantro, or what ever your heart desires! 
• Optional
  You can also use grilled chicken fajita meat or rotisserie chicken!
  Serving Size: makes 12- 1 cup servings
• Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 105.9
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.3 mg
  • Sodium: 521.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 9.9 g