By Lisa Bowser
Spicy tortilla soup southern living 1993
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Prep:30minCook:45min
Family favorite. Delicious!
Updated at: Fri, 09 May 2025 17:47:30 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
43
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories256.4 kcal (13%)
Total Fat12.3 g (18%)
Carbs22.4 g (9%)
Sugars4.3 g (5%)
Protein15 g (30%)
Sodium984.3 mg (49%)
Fiber2.8 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
11 servings

1onion
Large, coarsley chopped

3 Tvegetable oil

4corn tortillas
coarsely chopped

6cloves garlic
minced

1 Tparsley
or cilantro, chopped

2 x 10.75 ozcans tomato puree

2 quartschicken broth

1 Tbspcumin ground

2 tchili powder

2bay leaves

⅛ tspground red pepper

3corn tortillas

vegetable oil

2chicken breasts halves
skinned and boned, cut into strips

1avocado
peeled, seeded, cubed

1 cshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; Add chopped onion, and process until smooth. Measure one cup onion purée, and set aside. Reserve any remaining purée for another use. *Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook four chopped tortillas, garlic, and cilantro in a hot oil until tortillas are soft. Add one cup onion purée, tomato purée, and next five ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Cut three tortillas into thin strips. *Pour oil to depth of 1 inch into a large, heavy skillet. Fry strips in hot oil over medium heat until brown. Removed tortillas, reserving 1/2 tablespoon oil in skillet; drain tortillas on paper towel, and set aside. *Add chicken strips to skillet, and cook about 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Spoon soup into bowls; add chicken strips, avocado, and cheese. Top with tortilla strips. Serve immediately. One cup servings.
* for healthier option air fry or oven bake tortillas and chicken (or grill)
View on southern living 1993 annual recipes pg 108
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