Tortilla Soup

I happen to be a soup junkie...so my post may have a common theme :P
This was sooo good! I used whole wheat carb-balance tortillas to make the chips. Also, if you aren't into too spicy, you may want to use a little less poblanos, but not much less. It was only slightly spicy. Just to make it easier, I used boneless, skinless chicken breast. I am not one to dissect chicken...

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Here’s a version of chicken tortilla soup that’s both super-easy and delicious. To make it even quicker, use crumbled baked tortilla chips in place of the homemade tortilla strips and skip Steps 1-2. Serve with vinegary coleslaw, lime wedges and hot sauce.

Prep Time:	30 minutes
Ready in:	45 minutes
Yield:	6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each
Ease of Prep:	Easy

Recipe Ingredients
	8 corn tortillas , halved and thinly sliced
	Canola or olive oil cooking spray
	1 tablespoon canola oil
	3 Anaheim or poblano peppers , diced
	1 medium onion , diced
	1 teaspoon ground cumin
	1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs , trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (see Tip)
	4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
	1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
	2 tablespoons lime juice
	1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
	1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Spread tortilla strips in an even layer on a baking sheet and coat with cooking spray. Bake until browned and crispy, 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add peppers and onion and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add chicken, broth, tomatoes and their juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in lime juice. Serve each portion topped with some of the baked tortilla strips, Cheddar and cilantro.

Tip: To trim boneless, skinless chicken thighs, we like to use kitchen shears to snip the fat away from the meat.

Health Advantages: low calorie, high fiber, low cholesterol, healthy weight.

Nutrition Information
Servings Per Recipe: 6
	Amount Per serving
	Calories:	288 cal					Carbohydrate Servings:	1 1/2
	Carbohydrates:	25 g		Dietary Fiber:	5 g		Cholesterol:	56 mg
	Fat:	12 g		Sodium:	483 mg		Saturated Fat:	4 g
	Protein:	20 g		Potassium:	404 mg		Monounsaturated Fat:	4 g
	Nutrition Bonus:	Vitamin A (40% daily value), Iron (15% dv).
	Exchanges:	1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat