Tortilla Soup
Tortilla Soup, created exclusively for the NC SweetPotato Commission by Gonza Tacos y Tequila in Raleigh, NC, blends sweetpotatoes, peppers, carrots, and tomato with chipotle in adobo for a rich, smoky base. Finished with tender shredded chicken and corn, this hearty soup is perfect topped with crispy tortilla strips, queso fresco, avocado, and fresh cilantro.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lb Sweetpotato peeled & diced
- 8 oz Carrots approximately 2 units, peeled
- 8 oz Red Pepper approximately 1 unit, seeds removed
- 8 oz Green Pepper approximately 1 unit, seeds removed
- 1/4 lb Onion approximately 1/2 small onion
- 1 gal Water
- 1 tbsp Chipotle in adobo
- 1 ea. whole Chicken
- 2 ea. Tomato
- 1 cup Corn
- Salt To Taste
- Black pepper To taste
Instructions
- In a stock pot combine all the ingredients except the corn
- Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the broth and blend all the ingredients with the liquid.
- Pull the meat from the chicken and return to the soup with the corn
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with tortilla, queso fresco, avocado and cilantro
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Tortilla Soup
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
99
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
82
mg
4
%
Potassium
418
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
23
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
15004
IU
300
%
Vitamin C
33
mg
40
%
Calcium
42
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
19
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15004IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 19g
