Tortilla Soup

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth offers a lighter option while water + bouillon is cost-effective.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: store-bought tortilla chips

Baked chips reduce calories while store-bought options save time.

avocado

🥗Healthier: sliced cucumbers

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Cucumbers are lower in calories, while peas are a budget-friendly alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Place the chicken in the slow cooker.

Sprinkle on the chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper.

Add the onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, tomatoes and green chilies, chicken broth, tomato paste, chipotle pepper, and black beans.

Stir, place the lid on the slow cooker, and cook on high for 5 hours (or 8 hours on low).

Stir in the lime juice.

Using 2 forks, break up the chicken into chunks (or shred it more finely if you like).

Taste and add more salt if the soup needs it.

Serve it piping hot in a bowl with sour cream, avocado, cilantro leaves, crushed tortilla chips, and grated cheese on top.

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