| Low Calorie Mexican Chicken Soup
Categories: Low Calorie, Mexican, Chicken, Soup, Pinto Beans
one 3 pound frying chicken, skinned & cut into serving pieces
2 cups of canned tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup of chopped onion
2/3 cup of canned mildly hot California chilies, diced (or 1/3 c. for a milder flavored soup)
2 cups of cooked, drained pinto beans or garbanzos
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Place chicken pieces in a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove chicken pieces from the broth and add the tomatoes, garlic, onion and chilies. Slice chicken meat off the bones and return meat to the broth. Add beans and simmer about 15 minutes. Serve with tortillas. Yield: about 2 quarts. 1 cup = approximately 190 calories, 1 tortilla = 60 calories. Related Links: |
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