Ingredients for a quick slow carb lunch of beans, avocado and salsa How to Use Refried Beans. Possibly the single best reason I keep coming back to this recipe is that I use …
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DIRECTIONS In a 2-quart soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the yellow onions and garlic. Add the red bell pepper and zucchini; sauté for 2 minutes then add the chili powder, chipotle pepper, oregano, and salt. Cook for 1 additional minute until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, jalapenos, and shredded chicken.
I love tortilla soup but it can sometimes be loaded in calories. Using refried beans not only thickens the soup, but saves calories on any added cheese or tortillas used to do the same. Taking a few cans out of the pantry makes very quick, easy, and delicious soup. Check out my vegetarian version which is just as yummy.
The carbs in chicken tortilla soup will vary, based on recipe and ingredients. Traditional tortilla soup can have 40 grams of carbohydrates! This version has just 10 grams net carbs per serving — WITH toppings included — and is filling enough to be a meal. Is chicken tortilla soup spicy?
But don't worry, making low-carb refried beans is easier than you may think. These refried "beans" are made out of peeled and chopped eggplant that is seasoned and cooked in the juice from the taco meat. Once the eggplant has cooked, it is then pulsed in a food processor until it is bean texture and then refried again on the stove.