Aztec Soup Recipe-- How to make Aztec Soup

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water + bouillon is cost-effective.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Mashed peas offer creaminess with fewer calories, and cucumbers are budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: store-brand cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with less fat, while store-brand cheese is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess, and cream cheese can be more affordable.

Start with chicken broth, either homemade or store-bought.

Add a can of whole tomatoes to the broth.

Season with oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

Add two chipotle peppers for heat.

Cook the mixture for 30 to 40 minutes to blend the flavors.

Blend the soup until smooth using a hand blender.

Add shredded cooked chicken and corn niblets to the soup.

Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips, lime, avocado, and cilantro.

Sprinkle cheese on top before serving.

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