Chicken and Lime Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken and Lime Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion; 2 stalks celery; 1 medium jalapeno; 4 garlic cloves; 34-1 lb chicken breast; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1 teaspoon oregano; ½ tablespoon cumin; 1 medium lime; 12 bunch cilantro; 1 medium avocado

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion
2 stalks celery
1 medium jalapeno
4 garlic cloves
34-1 lb chicken breast
6 cups chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 teaspoon oregano
½ tablespoon cumin
1 medium lime
12 bunch cilantro
1 medium avocado

1
Dice the onion, celery, and jalapeno (scrape the seeds out of the jalapeno before dicing).
2
Mince the garlic.
3
Cook the onion, celery, jalapeno and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until tender.
4
Add the chicken breast, chicken broth, canned tomatoes with chiles, oregano, and cumin to the pot.
5
Bring the whole pot up to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to low, place a lid on top, and let simmer for one hour.
6
After simmering for an hour with a lid on, carefully remove the chicken breast from the pot and use two forks to shred the meat.
7
Return the meat to the pot.
8
Squeeze the juice of one lime into the soup.
9
Get as much juice as possible from the lime by using a spoon to scrape the inside of the lime.
10
Rinse the cilantro and then roughly chop the leaves.
11
Add to the pot, give it a quick stir and serve.
12
Dice the avocado and add a few chunks to each bowl.
13
(Note: Can add a few dollops of sour cream and/or cotija cheese.
14
).

2318

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

389

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion, 2 stalks celery, 1 medium jalapeno, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Lime Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Lime Soup

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