Soup recipes are always favorable with people because of their versatile nature. There are so many variations of soup recipes that it is hard to get bored of having them. In fact, there are many low calorie recipes out there online which render delicious tasting soups. If you are a soup lover, you would be keen to know about one variation; the tortilla soup. This tortilla soup is healthy yet delicious tasting, bound to please your diners. This is a simple soup to prepare at home and can also be varied to make it vegan or vegetarian-friendly.

Ingredients

• Chicken strips
• Chicken broth
• Chopped tomatoes
• Salt
• Chili Powder
• Chopped Jalapenos
• Baked tortilla chips, crumbled
• Shredded cheese
• Sliced onions
• Cilantro
• Low-fat sour cream
• Wedges of lime

Preparation Method

Although chicken strips are used for this tortilla soup recipe, vegans or vegetarians can skip this option and use a vegetarian broth. Firstly, fry the onions and sliced jalapenos till golden brown. Next, add the cut tomatoes and cook till you get a mushy mixture. Once you get this consistency, add the chicken strips and fry till you get a golden brown color. Do not let the chicken become too soft and overcooked. Next, pour the chicken broth into this mixture. Now you can let the mixture boil till it cooks. Add water as you deem necessary. Add salt as necessary and chili powder if you would like a spicy soup. Once the mixture is entirely cooked, ladle the soup into bowls. Top the soup with the crumbled tortilla chips, jalapeno chips and cheese. You may also want to lime and sour cream to enhance the flavor. If you are vegetarian, you can skip the process of adding the chicken strips and use a vegetarian broth instead of chicken. Tortilla soups form a hearty meal or as an appetizer to a fabulous meal to follow.