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Chicken tortilla soup

Mexican & Caribbean35 mins£1.20 a portionFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Chicken breast fillets300g
  • Brown onions150g
  • Mixed peppers (3 pack)1
  • Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)1
  • Black beans (400g tin)1
  • Frozen sweetcorn150g
  • Ground cuminstore cupboard5g
  • Mild chilli powderstore cupboard3g
  • Stock cubes (12 pack)2
  • Plain tortilla wraps (8 pack)4
  • Mature cheddar60g

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.82 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped pepper in a little oil for 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp chilli powder for 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add 1 tin chopped tomatoes, 2 stock cubes dissolved in 1 litre boiling water and 300g chicken breast, whole. Simmer for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Lift out the chicken, check it's cooked through, shred it and return it with 1 drained tin black beans and 150g frozen sweetcorn. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Cut 4 wraps into strips and toast in a dry pan until crisp. Serve the soup topped with the strips and 60g grated cheddar.

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