Carnitas Tortilla Soup
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Carnitas Tortilla Soup
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Our Carnitas Tortilla Soup is a rich and delicious recipe that is both easy to make and super soothing and cozy. This soup is bursting with tons of flavor and is perfect for anytime of the year.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic minced cloves
- 1 jalapeño peppers seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 diced fire roasted tomatoes 14 ounce) can, drained and pureed
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup black beans canned, drained
- 1 cup corn kernel charred
- 3 cups carnitas shredded
- 2 lime juiced, plus wedges for garnish
- 1 cup fried tortilla strips
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, plus more leaves for garnish
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour oil into a pot and place over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, garlic and jalapenos and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, until onions become soft. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cumin and chile powder and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour pureed tomatoes to pot and stir together, about 1 minute.
- Pour stock into pot and stir together. Bring soup to boil, then lower heat to medium and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
- Stir black beans, corn, carnitas, cilantro, and lime juice to soup and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove soup from heat and adjust seasonings(salt and pepper) as needed.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top each with fried tortilla strips, diced avocados, cilantro leaves, and crumbled cotija. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
537mg
(22%)
Potassium
538mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
562IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 537mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 562IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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