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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and diced
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Stir in the ground cinnamon, cloves, and kosher salt. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the shredded chicken back into the pot. Stir in the lime juice, taste, and season with more salt if needed.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with tortilla strips and diced avocado.
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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
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
% 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.