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Sopa de lima

A clear, fragrant soup from the Yucatán, made with chicken broth, tomato and tangy lime. It is topped with crispy tortilla strips and a squeeze of fresh lime.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

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Nutrition facts

530 kcal per serving

Protein
48.1 g
Carbohydrates
12.3 g
of which sugars
4.3 g
Fat
31.2 g
of which saturated fat
7.3 g
Fiber
3.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, place the chicken, water, half the onion, one garlic clove and the bay leaf, then bring to the boil.
  2. Skim the surface, lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes until the meat is cooked.
  3. Meanwhile, cut the tortillas into strips and fry them in hot oil for 2 minutes until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Remove the chicken, shred it and return it to the broth.
  5. Blend the tomatoes, the remaining onion and garlic, then pour the purée into the broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Off the heat, add the lime juice and season. Serve the soup with the tortillas and coriander.

Variations and tips

Spicier. Add the whole habanero chilli while the broth simmers and remove it before serving.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.