Amy's Mexican Soup

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Amy's Mexican Soup). This recipe I made up after craving soup and rummaging through my cupboards. Very simple and tastes even better the next day. I love it spicy, but you can adjust accordingly. Also great South Beach Diet meal.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs25 mins

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Amy's Mexican Soup

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

drained

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion

chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic

1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth

1 (14.5 ounce) can kidney beans

rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

cayenne pepper to taste

chili powder to taste

Cheddar cheese

shredded

sour cream

for topping

Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven broiler.

Step 2

Arrange chicken breasts in a large pan and broil 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove chicken allow to cool then shred.

Step 3

In a food processor or blender puree the drained whole tomatoes and diced tomatoes.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft and translucent. Stir in chicken broth and pureed tomatoes. Add shredded chicken kidney beans and black beans. Season with cayenne pepper and chili powder. Bring to a boil; then cover leaving the lid slightly ajar and simmer 2 hours. Ladle into bowls and top with cheese and dollops of sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Amy's Mexican Soup

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 283.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.2g 44%

Carbohydrates: 17g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 5.6g 22%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 14.3g 22%

Saturated Fat: 7.1g 36%

Cholesterol: 62.1mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 518.4IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 10mg 77%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 9.6mg 16%

Folate: 37.1mcg 9%

Calcium: 213.4mg 21%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 41.4mg 15%

Potassium: 414.6mg 12%

Sodium: 905.6mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 128.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.