Tortilla Soup

April 01, 2013

I'm not sure I can really call this tortilla soup since there are technically no tortillas in it. HOWEVER, it is delicious and easy and you should stop what you're doing and make it now! I have made this friendly to the cleanse we are doing but if you want to add beans (black would be nice) feel free. You could also garnish at the end with extra cilantro, cheese and sour cream. Go crazy!

1 t. olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 green onions, diced
1 red, yellow or green pepper, diced
3-4 ribs celery, diced
1 c. frozen corn (I like the frozen fire roasted corn from Trader Joe's)
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 c. low fat chicken broth
1/3 c. salsa (I use Herdez)
1/3 c. fresh cilantro
1 t. cumin
1 t. chili powder
1/2 t. dried basil
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts, cooked and diced (optional)

Saute onions, garlic, green onions, pepper and celery in olive oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients to the pot, simmer until all the veggies are tender.
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
861

Sodium
775mg
32% DV

Fat
64g
99% DV

Protein
20g
40% DV

Carbs
46g
15% DV

Fiber
11g
45% DV