Lime Soup With Chicken

Submitted by Sandi From CA

"Here's a lovely lime-infused soup which includes cumin, cinnamon and a pinch of ground cloves along with garlic, oregano and cilantro. Yum! Tip: To shred chicken, simply pull it apart with your fingers into thin strips. Serving suggestion: Add broken-up corn tortillas for additional garnish."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded, diced medium (about 1/2 lb, 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 small red onion, peeled and chopped (about 1/4 lb, 3/4 cup)
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 3 medium plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced medium (about 1 lb total)
• 4 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 lime, sliced, plus
• 2 limes, juice of (2-4 Tbsp)
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken or 3 cups shredded cooked turkey
• 1 avocado, peeled, diced medium
• cilantro (to garnish)

directions

1. Heat oil in large stockpot over medium-high, until oil faintly smokes. Add pepper and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally until soft but not brown, 3-4 minute.
2. Add garlic, cook, stirring 1 minute Add salt, cumin, oregano, cinnamon and cloves; cook, stirring 1 minute Add tomatoes, stock, sliced lime and cilantro; simmer 10 minute.
3. Add juice of 2 limes to soup. Add chicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring back to simmer.
4. Ladle into warmed bowls. Garnish with avocado and cilantro.

Reviews

[Wobin]

I went a little bit over board with the lime and put the juice of 3 limes. I would suggest sticking to the specified 2 or less because wow was mine limey. I added a can of black beans and a couple hand fulls of rice twards the end. This soup tasted amazing even with over liming it. I would suggest to take the sliced limes out before you cool this soup to store in fridge. I ate some more later on after it had cooled and it tasted a lot like lime zest and I no longer liked it :( Thanks for the recipe!