Soups and Meals

Tortilla Soup Mix in a Mug

Make a tortilla soup mix in a mug from pantry staples, then add water and microwave for a quick single-serving lunch in minutes.

Tortilla Soup Mix in a Mug

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A single-serving dry soup mix of crushed tortilla chips, instant rice and seasonings, packed in a bag. Add hot water in a mug and microwave for a quick lunch.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories141

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp crushed tortilla chips
  • 2 Tbsp instant rice
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable soup mix
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp cumin

Equipment

  • zip-top bags
  • mug

Directions
 

  1. Put the dry ingredients in a small zip-top bag and shake well.

Notes

Empty into a large microwave-safe mug, add 1 cup water, stir. Microwave 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir, cover, rest 3 minutes.
Storage: dry mix about 6 months airtight. Prepared soup refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 34g | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 4.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 979mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 1.9g | Vitamin A: 903IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); the dry mix as listed; what you add when cooking is not counted; instant rice counted as instant rice, dry, vegetable soup mix counted as dry vegetable soup mix (one envelope 40 g), chicken bouillon granules counted as beef bouillon powder. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.