Sopa De Lima Recipe

Name: Sopa De Lima
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: For the broth; 3 lbs chicken pieces; 10 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 large garlic cloves, halved; 1 onion, quartered; 4 allspice, whole; For the soup; 2 tablespoons corn oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; 2 serrano chili peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, roasted and pureed; 6 limes, sliced; 6 corn tortillas, cut into small strips and fried

Servings: persons

For the broth
3 lbs chicken pieces
10 cups water
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 large garlic cloves, halved
1 onion, quartered
4 allspice, whole
For the soup
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 onion, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 serrano chili peppers, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, roasted and pureed
6 limes, sliced
6 corn tortillas, cut into small strips and fried

1
Make the broth by putting the chicken in a large pot and adding the water, oregano, garlic, onion and allspice. Bring to a boil, skim and simmer for 45 mins to an hour until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken and strain the broth, reserving the broth. Take the chicken off the bones and shred the meat. Set aside.
2
In a saucepan heat the oil and add the onion, roasted garlic puree, tomatoes and the chilis and saute until the onion is soft. Add the broth and half of the line slices.and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
3
Add the rest of the lime slices and the chicken and serve along with the fried tortilla strips. Add the tortilla strips to each bowl of hot soup.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the broth, 3 lbs chicken pieces, 10 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Sopa De Lima 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.

Sopa De Lima

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