LIME SOUP (SOPA DE LIMA)

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Categories     Soup/Stew

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Vegetable oil for frying
8 ounces corn tortillas (preferably a mixture of red, white and blue), cut into 1-inch strips
1 8- to 9-inch stick Mexican cinnamon, broken into pieces 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
5 whole cloves
8 cups chicken stock
1 pound chicken breast, cut into 3/4 inch dice
4 to 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, as needed, plus 4 to 6 slices of lime, for garnish
Salt
8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 avocados, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup finely sliced cilantro leaves.

Steps:

  • 1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add about 1/2 inch oil. Set aside a baking sheet lined with paper towels. When oil shimmers, add a strip of tortilla; oil is hot enough when tortilla becomes crisp and very lightly browned in about 30 seconds. Adjust heat as necessary and add strips in batches, transferring to paper towels as they cook. 2. Heat oven or toaster-oven to 400 degrees. Place cinnamon pieces, oregano and cloves on a baking sheet or metal tray, and roast until lightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes; be careful not to burn. 3. Place chicken stock in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add roasted spices, lower heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour stock through a fine-meshed strainer into a clean pan, and return to a simmer. Add diced chicken and simmer until chicken is opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Add 4 to 6 tablespoons lime juice, as desired, and season with salt to taste. 4. To serve, place equal portions of chicken in center of each soup plate. Top with a small mound of fried tortilla strips and 1 to 2 tablespoons shredded cheese. Pour chicken broth into bowl, keeping mound intact. Garnish each bowl with avocado, a slice of lime and cilantro.

King Chy
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal to make.


Nisar ahed Chandio
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up!


Shehriyar's Birds news
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that it's a healthy and refreshing option.


Adu Fikir
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect soup to serve at a party or potluck.


Gehad Vai
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm and flavorful and it always makes me feel better.


Commodore Watty
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I love that this soup is made with all fresh ingredients. It's so healthy and delicious.


Gabriella Goliath
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal to make.


Durrani Kandahar
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up!


kashan usama
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that it's a healthy and refreshing option.


Olivia asubonteng
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect soup to serve at a party or potluck.


Emily isimplydonotexist
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm and flavorful and it always makes me feel better.


Angela Nembo
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I love that this soup is made with all fresh ingredients. It's so healthy and delicious.


Sulliman Khan
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal to make.


ratv kids
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up!


Britain Wandya
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of lime and cilantro. It's the perfect soup to brighten up a dreary day.


Daisy Deerman
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect soup for a hot summer day.


Tumushabe Jolly
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that it's a healthy and refreshing option.


siraj jaffri
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation.


MD NADA
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This lime soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so well-balanced and the soup was very refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.