Borderline Soup

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mexican

Borderline Soup is a hearty, vegetable-filled broth with crispy tortilla chips and cheese, perfect for a comforting, flavorful meal suited to vegetable lovers and soup enthusiasts.

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Ingredients

  • 2 c. chicken broth
  • 2 c. beef broth
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1 carrot, cut in strips
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 4 corn tortillas, cut in wedges

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth and beef broth.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add chopped onion, sliced zucchini, carrot strips, and chopped tomato.
  4. Cover and simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Season the soup to taste.
  6. While vegetables are simmering, fry tortillas in hot oil until crisp.
  7. Drain the fried tortilla wedges on paper towels.
  8. Place tortilla wedges in 4 soup bowls.
  9. Sprinkle cheese over the tortilla wedges.
  10. Ladle hot soup over the tortillas and cheese.
  11. Serve steaming hot with optional corn muffins.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

237 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.7g 11% DV
Total Fat 5.2g 7% DV
Carbs 44.2g 16% DV
Fiber 8.8g 31% DV
Sugar 13.2g 26% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 410.5mg 18% DV
Potassium 869.5mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 0.8mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 899mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 15.9mg 18% DV
Calcium 92.3mg 7% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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