NUTRITION FOCUS
Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD
Consulting Dietitian
A GREAT LITE
LUNCH OR DINNER IDEA!!
5
cups
low-sodium chicken broth (from granules)
2
cups
whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
1
can
(14 ½ ounces) low-sodium diced tomatoes
2
cups
canned kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1
pound
boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
cut into bite sized pieces
4 corn
tortillas
Tabasco sauce
Grated fat-free cheese & fat-free sour cream
· Combine broth, corn, diced tomatoes,
beans and chicken in large stockpot.
· Bring to a boil, stirring
occasionally. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
· Cover stockpot; let stand, steeping
for about 20 minutes.
· Add Tabasco sauce to taste.
· Tear ½ corn tortilla into bite sized
pieces and place in the bottom of each soup bowl.
· Ladle soup into each bowl. Garnish each bowl with 1 ounce fat-free
cheese and
Calories- 310 cal
Fat- 8 grams
Protein- 31 grams
Carbohydrate- 29 grams
Exchanges
using the American Diabetic Exchanges (per serving):
1
½ bread/starch, 3 protein, 1 free-food
*Recipe Source- Unknown