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Sopa de Lima

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Sopa de Lima

Yucatan lime soup with chicken, crispy fried tortilla strips and the unique flavour of Yucatan sour lime. Simmering a whole habanero in the broth without cutting it is what lends gentle heat and fragrance without turning the soup properly fiery, since it's removed before serving.

Total time
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mexican
gluten-free

Ingredients

600gchicken thighs, poached and shredded
1Lchicken stock
3limes, juiced
1white onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic, minced
2tomatoes, diced
1habanero chilli, whole
8corn tortillas, cut in strips and fried
3 tbspvegetable oil
1 handfulfresh coriander

Instructions

1

Sauté onion in oil until soft, add garlic and tomatoes.

2

Add chicken stock and whole habanero, simmer 15 minutes.

3

Remove habanero.

4

Add shredded chicken and lime juice.

5

Season with salt.

6

Ladle into bowls, top with crispy tortilla strips.

7

Scatter with coriander and serve with extra lime wedges.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
497
Protein
52.3g
Fat
17.6g
Carbs
33.5g
Fiber
4.7g
Sodium
1075mg

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