Lunch

Tortilla Soup for 6 is for Lunch.

Tortilla Soup for 6 takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Tortilla Soup for 6 takes 35 minutes to cook.

Tortilla Soup for 6 makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tortilla Soup for 6 are:

2 T vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 T minced garlic
5 cups water
4 T sodium free/fat free chicken base
1.5 cups carrots, peeled and diced
2 cups diced tomatoes
3/4 cup canned pinto beans
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, each sliced in half
juice of 1 lime
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
8 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips, baked at 350 degrees until toasted
3/4 cup Monterey jack cheese,

Here is how you make Tortilla Soup for 6:

6 servings6 oz each servingLarge saucepan - 1 gallonUsing a pizza cutter, slice corn tortillas into 1/2 inch strips. Place in a single layer on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until toasted and crisp.Using a clean cutting board, slice each chicken breast in half.Submerge the chicekn in mixture of sodium free chicken base and water for approx. 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes. Filter the poaching liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove impurities.Dice the onion and carrots, and mince the garlic. In large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. Saute the onions, carrots and garlic for 2 minutes over medium heat. Pour the filtered chicken broth into the saucepan and add the chicken and tomatoes. Drain and rinse the beans, and add to the saucepan. Bring ingredients to a boil, uncovered. Cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, until carrots are tender.Juice the lime, and chop the cilantro. When ready to serve, add the lime juice. Garnish with the toasted torillas, 2 tablespoons of monterey jack cheese and a pinch of cilantro. Enjoy!Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARLACAPLON.

The nutritional information for Tortilla Soup for 6 is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 354.9

• Total Fat: 11.3 g
• Cholesterol: 58.2 mg
• Sodium: 590.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
• Protein: 27.0 g