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Chicken Tortilla Soup, Homemade is for Soup.

Chicken Tortilla Soup, Homemade takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Chicken Tortilla Soup, Homemade takes 30 minutes to cook.

Chicken Tortilla Soup, Homemade makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken Tortilla Soup, Homemade are:

bell peppers
onions
Garlic,
Chicken Breasts
Carrot
Celery
*chicken base, Knorr Homestyle Stock (optional)
Chili powder,
*Cumin seed or ground cumin
*Black Pepper
yellow squash
jalapeno or other spicy pepper
cilantro

Here is how you make Chicken Tortilla Soup, Homemade:

I sometimes call this "refrigerator soup" because I try to use all the veggies I have left over in the drawers that are on the "verge". The veggies listed are what I put in the last batch. I use all the bell peppers of every color and any other kind of pepper I can find. Garlic, onions, celery, carrots, squash...mo' is better. My daughter roasts hers for a deeper flavor but I like the "tooth" of the raw ones at the end. You can saute' the garlic and onions if you are of a mind to for a sweeter flavor.Chicken thighs are the tastiest but boneless, skinless breasts are healthiest. Boil them down and chop them up. Back in the pot with the veggies. Add ground pepper and cumin and chili powder to taste. I never measure because I've made it so long.At the end if it's not a strong enough chicken flavor I add one Knorr Homestyle Stock paste. Add any other herbs and spices you like. It's a friendly, provincial, as-you-like-it soup. If you stick with boneless skinless and no added base, you are talking a basic protein and vegetable soup. We sometimes bake corn tortillas til crispy to crumble on top, and sometimes low-fat Jack cheese. We always add plenty of cilantro and chopped up jalapenos.BTW...if you prefer to make it Italian...use basil and other italian seasonings instead of the cumin and chili.Serving Size: 1 serving, 8 oz., Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUSANSINGS.

The nutritional information for Chicken Tortilla Soup, Homemade is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 136.0

• Total Fat: 2.3 g
• Cholesterol: 43.9 mg
• Sodium: 181.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Protein: 17.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Chicken Tortilla Soup, Homemade is Gluten Free