Big City Moon Woman

tortilla Soup

Makes 6 servings

Prep time 15 minutes Cook:23 minutes

1 tblsp vegetable oil

1 med size green pepper, seeded & finely chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 jalepeno pepper, seeded & finely chopped

1 tlbsp chilli powder

5 C. low sodium chicken broth

3 C cooked, shredded chicken

1 can (14.5oz) black beans, drained & rinsed

2 tblsp lime juice

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 C firm ripe avocado, cut in chunks

1 C crumbled baked tortilla chips

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over med-high heat. Add green peppers, onions & jalepenos to sauce pan, stirring often forr 7 minutes. Stir chilli powder into pot cooking stirring occasionally, for 1 minute

2.Pour broth & 1 cup of water into saucepan. Bring to a boil & reduce heat to medium, simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, beans, lime juice & salt;cook for 5 minutes or until warmed through.

3. :ad;e 1 1/2 cup of soup into bowls,divide avocado chunks among bows. serve tortilla chips on top if desired.

Per Serving:

165 calories

4g fat

15 g protein''5 g fiber

983 mg sodium

26 cholesterol