Lunch: Santa Fe Chicken Vegetable Soup with Four-Cheese Quesadillas
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Health and fertility benefits of Santa Fe Chicken Vegetable Soup with Four-Cheese Quesadillas
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Ingredients
12 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp. Santa Fe seasoning blend
1 tsp. olive oil
1 can family-size condensed tomato soup
1 bag frozen broccoli
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro quesadillas
1 tsp. olive oil
4 plain or flavored flour tortillas
1/2 c. reduced-fat Mexican-style four-cheese blend
Instructions
Season chicken with 1 Tbsp seasoning blend. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet, add chicken and sauté 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through; remove to a plate. Rinse and dry skillet; set aside for Quesadillas.
Put soup and 1 soup can water in a large saucepan; whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Add frozen vegetables and remaining 2 Tbsp seasoning blend, return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken and cilantro; remove from heat.
Quesadillas: While soup simmers, heat 1/2 tsp oil in the skillet. Add 1 tortilla, sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and top with another tortilla. Cook over medium-high heat 1 minute per side or until golden on both sides and cheese has melted. Remove to a cutting board; repeat with remaining oil, tortillas and cheese. Cut each quesadilla in 4 wedges; serve with the soup.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 0 | ||
Fat 0 | ||
Carbohydrate 0 | ||
Protein 0 |