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Chicken and Lime Soup




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1 quart chicken stock
2 limes, just the juice
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon pureed chipotle chile
1 bay leaf
white pepper
salt
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup tomato, diced
1/2 cup red onions, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
4 ounces reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, cubed
2 corn tortillas, cut in strips
4 lime slices
4 sprigs cilantro



Recipe



1. Poach chicken breasts then shred.
2. Combine stock, lime juice, oregano, basil, pureed chipotle and bay leaf in stockpot. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Simmer 15 minutes.
5. Add shredded chicken, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Simmer 5 minutes.
8. Adjust seasonings to taste. Ladle very hot soup into warm soup bowls.
9. Drop in cheese cubes.
10. Garnish each serving with a few baked tortilla strips, lime slices, non-fat sour cream and cilantro sprig.