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A bowl of chicken tortilla soup topped with avocado, cilantro, and tortilla strips, perfect as one of our Low-Calorie Snacks for January.

Low-Calorie Tortilla Soup with Chicken

This recipe provides a light and flavorful chicken tortilla soup suitable for low-calorie diets.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 medium Onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 4 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 14.5 oz can Diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup Cooked, shredded chicken breast Skinless
  • 1 can (15 oz) Black beans, rinsed and drained
Garnish
  • 1/2 cup Corn, frozen or canned
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped For topping
  • 1 medium Avocado, diced For topping
  • 4 small Whole wheat tortillas Cut into strips and baked or air-fried for crispiness

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and the can of diced tomatoes (with their juice). Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add the shredded chicken, rinsed black beans, and corn to the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
  6. While the soup simmers, prepare your tortilla strips. Cut the tortillas into thin strips. Bake or air fry them until crisp. This replaces high-fat fried tortilla strips.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top each serving with diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and a small portion of the baked tortilla strips.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

To keep this soup low in calories, use skinless chicken breast and bake or air fry the tortilla strips instead of frying them in oil. You can substitute the chicken with an equal amount of shredded turkey breast if desired.

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