Recipes
Shopping list
- Prepare soup and begin to simmer (30 minutes)
- Complete soup and prepare fresca during last 5 minutes of soup cook time; serve (30 minutes)
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
- 2 medium jalapeño peppers
- 2 limes, for juice
- 1 cup tortilla chips
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups chicken broth (or stock)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup white rice
- 8 tablespoons sour cream
- 8 tablespoons shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
Steps
- Chop onion, garlic (2 teaspoons), cilantro (¼ cup), and jalapeños (removing seeds and membranes, if desired). Juice limes (2 tablespoons). Crush chips coarsely.
- Preheat large stockpot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season chicken with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place oil and chicken in pot; cook 2–3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove chicken from pot.
- Add onions, jalapeños, garlic, oregano, and cumin to same pot; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and return to pot. Stir in tomatoes, stock, Worcestershire sauce, and lime juice; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in rice; re-cover and simmer 20 more minutes until rice is tender and chicken is 165°F. Serve soup topped with sour cream, cheese, cilantro, and chips.
Strawberry-Tangelo Fresca
Ingredients
- 1 tangelo (or mandarin orange)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 8 fresh strawberries
- 4 tablespoons light agave nectar (or honey), divided
- Ice
- 4 (12 oz) cans orange (or citrus) sparkling water, chilled
Steps
- Peel and quarter tangelo. Chop basil.
- Divide strawberries, tangelo, basil, and agave nectar evenly among 4 tall glasses. Smash (muddle) fruit mixture in each glass until well combined.
- Fill glasses three-quarters full with ice; pour in sparkling water. Stir gently before serving.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, steamed vegetables, crusty bread, and assorted pastries for dessert.
- To get great jalapeño flavor without the heat, remove the inner seeds and white membranes before chopping.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 50mg, Sodium 680mg, Total Carb 21g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g, Protein 16g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%
Strawberry-Tangelo Fresca
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 80, Total Fat 0g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 10mg, Total Carb 22g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 20g, Protein 0g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%