Tortilla Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Tortilla Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe). This hearty soup is an anything-goes recipe! Try using carrots instead of red bell pepper; extra garlic, no problem! I love a lot of cilantro! Whatever your choice of veggies, it's wonderful and sure to please your family's tastebuds. At our house, I put a bottle of our favorite hot sauce on the table for those who like to spice up their tortilla soup. Garnish with Monterey Jack cheese and tortilla chips.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr25 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 9

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Tortilla Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken

cut into pieces

4 quarts water

3 stalks celery

chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 onion

finely diced

2 (14 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes with juice

2 cubeschicken bouillon

1 red bell pepper

chopped

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels

1 bunch green onions

thinly sliced

2 bunches chopped fresh cilantro

2 cups cooked white rice

salt to taste

Sopa De Lima (Mexican Lime Soup)

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken and water in a stockpot and add onion celery and garlic. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Remove chicken from broth and set aside to cool. Skim off fat. Smash cooked garlic cloves against side of pot. Add undrained tomatoes cumin cayenne pepper white pepper and bouillon cube to the broth. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 3

Add corn green onion and cilantro. Simmer 10 minutes longer.

Step 4

Skin and bone chicken then dice or shred into bite-size pieces. Add chicken to soup along with cooked rice. Heat through. Season with salt to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cheese and tortilla chips.

Nutritional Information

Tortilla Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:9

Calories: 303.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.9g 50%

Carbohydrates: 24.6g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 11.3g 17%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 15%

Cholesterol: 66.5mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 2501.5IU 50%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.7mg 82%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 35.1mg 59%

Folate: 73.3mcg 18%

Calcium: 68.4mg 7%

Iron: 3.7mg 20%

Magnesium: 44.1mg 16%

Potassium: 524.8mg 15%

Sodium: 370.6mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 101.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.