5 from 6 votes
Sopa de Lima
Tantalize your taste buds with this beautiful blend of ancient Mayan culture and rich Spanish influence.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
239 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 white onion chopped, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tomato diced, large
- 1 green bell pepper chopped, medium
- lime juice of 6 limes
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- corn tortilla strips for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring chicken broth, chicken breasts, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the broth, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-sized pieces. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add tomato, green bell pepper, and lime juice to the pot. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and crispy tortilla strips.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1241mg
(52%)
Potassium
642mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1270IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1241mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1270IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.