Sopa de Lima

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    278 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Sopa de Lima

Sopa de Lima is a zesty Mexican lime soup made with shredded chicken, spices like cinnamon and clove, vegetables, and lots of lime juice.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and diced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)

For topping

  • tortilla strips
  • Diced avocado
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Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes, onion, and peppers and cook until tender, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in the ground cinnamon, cloves, and kosher salt. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add chicken broth and chicken breasts. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  5. Scoop off and discard any impurities or foam that have floated to the top of the soup. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and shred it with two forks.
  6. Add the shredded chicken back into the pot. Stir in the lime juice, taste, and season with more salt if needed.
  7. Serve in bowls and garnish with tortilla strips and diced avocado.

Notes

  • To get the most juice out of your limes, roll them on the counter with your palm before cutting and juicing them.
  • To get even more flavor in your broth, you can use bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 1047mg (44%) Potassium 913mg (26%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 218IU (4%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 278kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 1047mg 44%
Potassium 913mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 218IU 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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