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FRUGAL Under $25 ALDI Grocery Haul for Chick Fil A Copycat Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Cultural Context

Chicken Tortilla Soup is a traditional Mexican dish that showcases the rich flavors of the region. It is often enjoyed as a comforting meal, especially during colder months. The soup combines the savory taste of chicken with the crunch of tortilla strips, making it a popular choice in Mexican households and restaurants alike. Variations exist across Mexico, reflecting local ingredients and preferences, but the essence remains the same: a hearty, flavorful soup that warms the soul.

MexicanMXmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
2 cups pretzel twists, cut into strips
4 ounces laughing cow cheese
1 cup pepper jack cheese
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup zero point marinara sauce
1 cup fat-free mozzarella cheese
8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
1 cup fat-free half-and-half
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup sweet creamed corn
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; chicken thighs are more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and provides a cheesy flavor; processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

1

Go to Aldi for grocery shopping.

2

Purchase sharp cheddar cheese, rotisserie chicken, and pretzel twists.

3

Buy laughing cow cheese and pepper jack cheese.

4

Select strawberries and blueberries, noting that they were on sale.

5

Pick up four medium-sized zucchinis.

6

Get low-fat cottage cheese for use with zoodles and marinara sauce.

7

Buy angel hair pasta for another meal.

8

Gather ingredients for chicken tortilla soup: fat-free half-and-half, black beans, great northern beans, sweet creamed corn, Rotel, and frozen corn.

9

Complete the Aldi shopping and note the total cost is $25.

10

Go mystery shopping and spend $9 on pizza crusts and garden light veggies for homemade pizza night.

11

Purchase self-raising flour on sale, two for $4, from another store.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Sopa de TortillaTortilla Soup
Local Name: sopa de tortilla de pollo

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