"Lots of flavour in this recipe for Sopa de Lima. Chicken lime tortilla soup from the Yucatan. Healthy sopa recipe that is pure comfort food...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs chicken pieces - bone-in and skin on - I use 2 breasts, 1 leg, and 4 wings
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6 cups chicken broth
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1 large onion, cut in half - keep 1 half intact and finely dice the other half.
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8 cloves garlic - keep 4 whole and finely mince the other 4.
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2 bay leaves
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1 cinnamon stick
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1/4 tsp Mexican oregano
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1/2 cup fire-roasted tomatoes
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1/4 cup finely chopped green peppers
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1/4 cup fresh lime juice - plus extra sliced limes for garnish *use key limes if you can find them*
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1 cup chopped cilantro
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1 avocado, diced *optional topping
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2 corn tortillas, cut into strips
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1/4 cup vegetable oil