Nutrition Facts
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Nutrition Facts
Calories | 292 | |
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Total Fat | 5.5 g | |
Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | |
Cholesterol | 73 mg | |
Sodium | 350 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 33 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 5 g | |
Sugars | 8 g | |
Protein | 30 g |
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/2 starch, 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat
Ingredients
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (all visible fat discarded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes) -
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn (thawed) -
2 cups fat-free, no-salt-added chicken broth -
14.5 ounces canned, no-salt-added, diced tomatoes (undrained) -
1/4 cup finely chopped onion -
1 teaspoon sugar -
1 teaspoon ancho powder -
2 medium garlic cloves (minced) -
1/4 teaspoon salt -
2 6- inch corn tortillas (cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, plus) -
1 6- inch corn tortilla (torn into pieces) -
2 to 4 tablespoon snipped, fresh cilantro -
1/4 cup finely chopped avocado -
1/4 medium red bell pepper (cut into matchstick-size strips)
Directions
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In a 3-4 1/2-quart round or oval slow cooker, stir together the chicken, corn, broth, tomatoes with liquid, onion, sugar, ancho powder, garlic, and salt. Cook, covered, on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. -
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. -
Arrange the tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp. Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack. Let the strips stand for about 15 minutes, or until cool. Transfer to an airtight container and set aside. -
When the soup is ready, transfer 1 cup to a food processor or blender. Stir in the tortilla pieces. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute so the tortilla pieces soften. Process until smooth. Stir the mixture into the soup. Stir in the cilantro. -
Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with the avocado, bell pepper, and reserved baked tortilla strips.
Cooking Tip: Adding the processed soup and tortilla mixture to the rest of the soup gives the finished product more body and distributes the tortilla flavor.