Tortilla Soup

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Tortilla Soup

3.69 from 32 votes
This soup tastes just as good or better the next day. It’s a perfect, make-ahead recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Main Dish, Soups
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 11/2 cups onion
  • 31/2 cups Canned reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 11/4 pounds Bone-in chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Chayote squash
  • 3/4 cup Canned low sodium pinto beans
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado

Method
 

  1. Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Add onion and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes to brown, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add broth and cover saucepan; increase heat to high. When broth starts to boil, add chicken, squash, beans, chili powder, and garlic powder.
  3. Bring to a boil again; lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove chicken from soup and let cool slightly. Shred into small pieces. Add shredded chicken back to soup.
  5. Pour soup into bowls and top with tortilla pieces and avocado. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • In a hurry? Use leftover shredded rotisserie chicken.
Serving size: 2 cups
Total calories: 390 Total fat: 12 g Saturated fat: 3 g Carbohydrates: 32 g Protein: 41 g Fiber: 9 g Sodium: 600 mg