sopa de lima (merida, yucatan)

Name: Sopa De Lima (Merida, Yucatan)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 - limes (green-yellow lime, only the juice); 2 - limes, for garnish (cut in slices); 8 - tortillas, de maiz (cut in large pieces); 1 - chicken breast, diced; 4 cup(s) chicken broth (authentic-use real chicken); 1 teaspoon(s) chicken broth, dried; 4 - tomatoes (ground or very finely chopped with the juice); 1 - onion; - green chiles, serranos (optional); 1 - avocado, for to adorn (garnish); - vegetable oil (for frying tortillas); - salt and pepper

review

Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

Totally authentic and wonderful. Chicken Lime soup.

yield 4 -6

prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For sopa de lima (merida, yucatan)

2

limes (green-yellow lime, only the juice)
2

limes, for garnish (cut in slices)
8

tortillas, de maiz (cut in large pieces)
1

chicken breast, diced
4 c

chicken broth (authentic-use real chicken)
1 tsp

chicken broth, dried
4

tomatoes (ground or very finely chopped with the juice)
1

onion
green chiles, serranos (optional)
1

avocado, for to adorn (garnish)
vegetable oil (for frying tortillas)
salt and pepper

How To Make sopa de lima (merida, yucatan)

1
Fry the tortilla slices in vegetable oil. Let stand in absorbent paper.

2
Put the onion,diced, in a sarten (pot) with oil, when onion is transparent put in the tomato with it's juice.
3
Let it cook on low heat 20 minutes and add the chicken, chicken broth - liquid and dried (I used chicken soup base), lime juice, salt and pepper and chile if using.
4
Simmer on med low till chicken is cooked through.
5
Add fried tortilla strips and garnish with lime and avocado, serve.
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