xochitl - chicken and lime soup
I had this delicious soup at a local restaurant recently. I had no idea how to pronounce the name - the server said it's "So-chee". Without some of the garnishes, this is also very WW friendly - low points!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped (can use poblano instead)
- 12 ounces chicken breast
- 1 carrot, sliced (or equivalent amount of baby carrots)
- 2 cans tomatoes with chiles (10 ounce cans)
- 2 teaspoons mexican oregano or epazote, if available
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 6 cups good quality chicken broth or stock
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 2 limes - juice of 1 and 1 to slice for garnish
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 - green onions, chopped white and green
- tortilla chips, crushed, for garnish
- sour cream, for garnish
- shredded cheese, for garnish
How To Make xochitl - chicken and lime soup
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Step 1Heat olive oil in a large soup pot. (I used chili infused olive oil.) Add the onion, celery, pepper, and carrot - cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
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Step 2Add the chicken breast, broth, diced tomatoes with chiles, oregano, and cumin to the pot. Cover pot, turn the heat up to high, and bring to a boil. Then, turn the heat down and let the pot simmer for 45 minutes.
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Step 3After simmering for 45 minutes, add the zucchini slices. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred the meat. Return the shredded meat to the pot. Squeeze the juice of one of the limes into the soup - about 2-3 tablespoons of juice. Zucchini should be cooked by still firm. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 4Stir the chopped cilantro and green onions into the soup. Add some chopped avocado to each bowl then ladle in the soup. Other garnishes may be at the table and added as desired.
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Chicken Soups
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#comfort
Keyword:
#tex-mex
Keyword:
#southwest
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Stove Top
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