NUTRITION FOCUS

Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD

Consulting Dietitian

kim@nutrifocus.net

http://www.nutrifocus.net

 

RECIPE BOX

FEBRUARY 2001

 

A GREAT LITE LUNCH OR DINNER IDEA!!

Mexi-Chicken Soup*

Makes 8 servings

 

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

1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream.
 
Nutrition Information (per serving)-

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