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    Tortilla Soup


    Source of Recipe


    Shades of Jamie on WW boards

    Recipe Link: http://www.shadesofjaim.com/recipes/spicytortillasoup.html

    List of Ingredients




    Nonstick vegetable oil spray
    ¾ cup chopped onion
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 Tb tomato paste
    1 tsp ground cumin
    ¾ tsp chili powder
    4 cups fat-free vegetable broth (I recommend Swanson)
    4 Tb chopped fresh cilantro, separated
    4 (6-inch-diameter) corn tortillas, cut into half-inch-wide strips
    1½ cups chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)
    2/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed, drained
    2/3 cup chopped zucchini
    1½ Tb minced seeded jalapeño chili (I use only ½ Tb and it is still very hot!)
    salt and pepper (optional)
    Optional Ingredients that others have used and recommended:


    2/3 cup corn
    Extra black beans
    White beans instead of black beans
    Cinnamon
    Oregano
    Extra cumin
    Green bell pepper, chopped
    Chicken
    Lime Juice
    Red wine (in place of 1/3 of the broth)

    Recipe




    Spray large nonstick saucepan with vegetable oil spray. Add onion and garlic; cover and cook over medium-low heat until almost tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cumin and chili powder. Add broth, tortillas, and 2 tablespoons cilantro; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, zucchini and jalapeño to soup. (I strongly recommend only adding ½ Tb of jalapeño at a time, and then adding more, if desired, to taste. I used only ½ Tb and I personally wouldn't go any spicier than that.) Cover; simmer until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.

    Yields Approx 5.5 cups (without any extra ingredients)


    Nutritional Info: (per 1-cup serving): 95 calories, 1 g. fat, 2 g. fiber (does not include any optional ingredients)

    Optional Garnishes that others have used and recommended
    Radishes
    Avacado
    Monterey Jack or Cheddar Cheese
    Fat-free Sour Cream
    Guacamole
    For a crunchy garnish, cut up three more tortillas into strips and tossed them with 1 tsp oil, a little chili powder and salt. Bake at 400 for about 10-12 minutes stirring once.

 

 

 


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