Showing posts with label Soup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soup. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Chicken Tortilla Soup

If you are wondering what to do with leftover refried beans, or want just an easy recipe that uses your food storage, here is the one for you!  Full of fiber, and very tasty this recipe is really easy and sure to please.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 cans, 14.5 oz, Diced tomatoes
1 4.5 oz can diced green chiles
2 cans 14.5 oz chicken broth  (2 cups water, 2 tsps chicken base)
1 can 14.5 oz whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups refried beans (I used the dried from the cannery same amount not reconstituted)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken (I used 2 cans from costco and the broth)
corn chips
shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Combine tomatoes, green chiles, and broth in medium saucepan.  Stir in beans and corn.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add chicken; heat through.  Top with corn chips and cheese.

8 svgs of 272 grams each. 
Nutrition Facts


Serving Size 272 g
Amount Per Serving

Calories 178Calories from Fat 24
Total Fat 2.7g
Saturated Fat 0.7g
Trans Fat 0.0
Cholesterol 32mg
Sodium 282mg
Total Carbohydrates 24.2g
Dietary Fiber 6.5g
Sugars 4.6g
Protein 16.2g
Vitamin A 20% • Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 6% • Iron 11%

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Hamburger Minestrone Soup

Yet again a staple food from growing up.  Very hearty and tasty.  You can whip up this whole thing  and then freeze leftovers for when you just want some yummy soup!   (Oh I always have a piece of toast, homemade of course, with cheese on it to dip in.  MMMMM!)  Go ahead and crockpot this too...

Hamburger Minestrone Soup

1 lb ground beef
1 c onions, chopped
2 medium potatoes, cubed
2 c sliced carrots
2 stalks celery, diced
2 c shredded cabbage
1/2 c brown rice or barley
1 small zucchini, sliced (optional)
1 qt tomatoes or tomato juice
2 tsp Mrs Dash
1 small bay leaf
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil
2 tsp beef bouillon granules
2 qts water

Brown hamburger with onions until tender.  Drain fat.  Mix all of the ingredients together and boil for 5 minutes.  Turn down to low and cook 1 1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender.  Makes 12 large servings.