91x Morning Show: Sam the Cooking Guy in "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.

Take regular store-bought red salsa.

Add chicken broth to the salsa.

Shred rotisserie chicken and add it to the mixture.

Prepare a couple of tortillas to add later.

Chop some cilantro for topping.

Get a small container of sour cream for topping.

Select an avocado that is ripe but not hard, squeeze it to check ripeness.

Prepare the soup by pouring the salsa and chicken broth mixture into a bowl.

Add the toppings (tortillas, cilantro, sour cream, and avocado) after the soup is prepared.

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