Chicken & Lime Soup

Submitted by Dancer

• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 1 quart

ingredients

• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 limes, just the juice
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon pureed chipotle chile
• 1 bay leaf
• to taste white pepper
• to taste salt
• 1⁄2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
• 4 ounces reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, cubed
• 2 corn tortillas, cut in strips
• 4 lime slices
• 4 sprigs cilantro

directions

1. Poach chicken breasts then shred.
2. Combine stock, lime juice, oregano, basil, pureed chipotle and bay leaf in stockpot. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Simmer 15 minutes.
5. Add shredded chicken, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Simmer 5 minutes.
8. Adjust seasonings to taste. Ladle very hot soup into warm soup bowls.
9. Drop in cheese cubes.
10. Garnish each serving with a few baked tortilla strips, lime slices, non-fat sour cream and cilantro sprig.

Reviews

[Kim Peters]

Awesome authentic flavor. I didn't have monterey jack but had some gouda cheese. The gouda went well with the soup.

 

[valgieg1]

I have been making this soup for years. So easy and quick. Like the other reviewers I add avocado. My family loves it!

 

[JaneSays30]

My family loves it when I make this soup. Last time I made it I used shrimp instead of chicken and fresh jalapenos instead of chipotles. It was delicious. It's also great with fresh avocado added when serving.

 

[Kay D.]

This soup has a really nice flavor. I served it for dinner last night along with Mesa Grill Bread #37758. They complimented each other nicely. I needed to add more salt to this than I usually add to food, and I skipped the sour cream and lime slice garnish. Otherwise, recipe was made as directed, and I don't believe I would change anything in the future.

 

[Sallie H]

I share my finds on Zaar with a friend, and she's made this more than I have now. We love this in the heart of winter. And it makes our classroom smell great when we reheat it at school (we're both teachers).