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sopa de lima (merida, yucatan)

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Private Recipe by
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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