Lime Soup
Description
A refreshing Mexican-inspired soup featuring a savory chicken broth brightened with fresh lime juice and zest. Served over crispy fried corn tortilla wedges, this dish offers a delightful contrast of textures and flavors. The broth is simmered with herbs and vegetables for depth, then finished with fresh cilantro for a vibrant finish.Directions
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Place chicken, water, quartered onion, celery, cilantro sprigs, peppercorns, 2 teaspoons salt, and thyme in a large Dutch oven or pot.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
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Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour until chicken is tender.
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Remove chicken from the broth and set aside to cool. Reserve the broth.
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Once cool enough to handle, remove meat from chicken bones and chop into bite-sized pieces.
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Strain the reserved broth through a fine-mesh sieve to remove vegetables and spices; discard solids.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the same Dutch oven over medium heat.
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Add chopped green pepper and onion to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the strained broth, lime rind, juice from 2 limes, and 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
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Stir in the chopped chicken and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
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Simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
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While the soup simmers, cut each corn tortilla into 8 wedges.
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Heat remaining vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
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Fry tortilla wedges in batches until crisp and golden brown.
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Remove tortilla wedges and drain on paper towels.
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To serve, place 8 tortilla wedges in each soup bowl and ladle hot soup over them.
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Garnish with lime slices and fresh cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6 servings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 521kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25.0g39%
- Saturated Fat 5.5g28%
- Cholesterol 88.4mg30%
- Sodium 2696.0mg113%
- Total Carbohydrate 41.0g14%
- Dietary Fiber 11.1g45%
- Sugars 1.9g
- Protein 35.0g70%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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