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Chicken and Lime Soup

This Chicken and Lime Soup is light, fresh, and flavorful with shredded chicken, vegetables, fresh cilantro, and a tangy lime infused broth.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 about 1.5 cups each
Calories: 20258 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion $0.21
  • 3 ribs celery (about 1/4 bunch) $0.37
  • 1 jalapenño $0.17
  • 4 cloves garlic $0.32
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.32
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 3/4 lb.) $2.32
  • 6 cups chicken broth* $0.78
  • 2 oz. cans diced tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel) $0.90
  • 1 tsp oregano $0.10
  • 1/2 Tbsp cumin $0.15
  • 1 lime $0.22
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro $0.40
  • 1 avocado $1.50

Instructions

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  1. Dice the onion, celery, and jalapeño (scrape the seeds out of the jalapeño before dicing). Mince the garlic. Add the onion, celery, jalapeño, garlic, and olive oil to a large soup pot and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent.
  2. Add the chicken breast, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with chiles (with juices), oregano, and cumin to the pot. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to high, and bring the broth up to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let the pot simmer for 45 minutes.
  3. After simmering for 45 minutes, carefully remove the chicken breast from the pot and use two forks to shred the meat. Return the shredded meat to the pot. Squeeze the juice of one lime into the soup (2-3 Tbsp juice).
  4. Rinse the cilantro and then roughly chop the leaves. Add the chopped cilantro to the soup, give it a quick stir, then serve. Slice the avocado and add a few slices to each bowl.

Notes

  • *I use Better Than Bouillon chicken soup base to make my broth because it is less expensive than buying canned or boxed broths.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5Cups Calories 202.58kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 12.35g (4%) Protein 15.9g (32%) Fat 11.27g (17%) Sodium 1289.98mg (54%) Fiber 3.73g (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6about 1.5 cups each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 20258

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5Cups
Calories 202.58kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 12.35g 4%
Protein 15.9g 32%
Fat 11.27g 17%
Sodium 1289.98mg 54%
Fiber 3.73g 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.