Healthier Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Healthier Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup). Some simple modifications can make this delicious soup even healthier! I reduce the sodium by using low-sodium chicken broth and fresh chilies instead of canned. Also, using vegetable cooking spray instead of oil helps reduce the fat content. Adding some tasty fresh toppings helps my family get more vitamins. I also reduce fat by using boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Healthier Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

1 pound boneless

skinless chicken breasts

cut into strips

1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

mashed

1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce

1 medium onion

chopped

2 banana peppers

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 cups water

1 (14.25 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 bay leaf

1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

7 corn tortillas

vegetable cooking spray

Tortilla and Bean Soup

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken tomatoes enchilada sauce onion banana peppers and garlic into slow cooker. Pour in water and chicken broth. Season with cumin chili powder salt ground pepper and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3

Lightly coat both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. Cut tortillas into strips then spread on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until crisp 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 208.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.3g 31%

Carbohydrates: 23.7g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 6.8g 11%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 42.9mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 548.4IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 21.1mg 35%

Folate: 28.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 61mg 6%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 46.3mg 17%

Potassium: 400.7mg 11%

Sodium: 438.2mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 61.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.