Chicken, Chorizo & Tortilla Soup

[JazzyJude]

Chicken, Chorizo & Tortilla Soup Serves 4

Inspired by Rachael Ray's 30 Minute Meals Comfort Foods

NOTE: This has 75.3g of proteins per serving!

30 min | 15 min prep

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken tenders, chopped in small pieces

salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

3/4 lb chorizo sausage, diced

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained

2 tsp hot sauce (I like Chulula)

1 (15 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes, chopped

1 quart chicken broth

2 cups tortilla chips, crushed, for topping

2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, for topping

Directions:

1. Heat a medium soup pot over med-high heat. Add olive oil & chicken to the pot. Lightly brown chicken 2 minutes.

2. Add chorizo & garlic. Cook another 2 - 3 minutes, then add peppers & onions. Cook 5 minutes.

3. Stir in beans, hot sauce, & tomatoes. add chicken broth & bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat & simmer 5 minutes.

4. Ladle soup into oven proof bowls, top with cheese & chips & broil until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 977

Total Carbohydrate 32.2g

Dietary Fiber 8.9g

Sugars 3.8g

Protein 75.3g

[Jann]

Chicken, Chorizo & Tortilla Soup Serves 4

Inspired by Rachael Ray's 30 Minute Meals Comfort Foods

NOTE: This has 75.3g of proteins per serving!

30 min | 15 min prep

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken tenders, chopped in small pieces

salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

3/4 lb chorizo sausage, diced

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained

2 tsp hot sauce (I like Chulula)

1 (15 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes, chopped

1 quart chicken broth

2 cups tortilla chips, crushed, for topping

2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, for topping

Directions:

1. Heat a medium soup pot over med-high heat. Add olive oil & chicken to the pot. Lightly brown chicken 2 minutes.

2. Add chorizo & garlic. Cook another 2 - 3 minutes, then add peppers & onions. Cook 5 minutes.

3. Stir in beans, hot sauce, & tomatoes. add chicken broth & bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat & simmer 5 minutes.

4. Ladle soup into oven proof bowls, top with cheese & chips & broil until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 977

Total Carbohydrate 32.2g

Dietary Fiber 8.9g

Sugars 3.8g

Protein 75.3g

Now that's what I'm talking about! THANKS Jazzy! SMOOCH!

Jann

[JazzyJude]

I've tried this and it's very good...I've tried with other veggies too...such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, califlower, corn, you name it. Not all at once, but different variations...use your imagination on this one!