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Mexican Soup Sopa de Lima

8 servings

30 minutes

Sopa de Lima is an excellent Yucatan soup with lime. With a long, pre-Columbian history.

Mexican Soup Sopa de Lima
Energy value per serving
Calories
909kcal
Proteins
23.6grams
Fats
78.3grams
Carbohydrates
27.7grams
Ingredients
8servings
Cooking steps
  • Step 1

    1

    Cut the tortillas into strips about 7 mm wide. Then dry them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Tortillas: 6 pieces
    2. Vegetable oil: 500 ml
  • Step 2

    2

    In a deep skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat, avoiding smoking, which indicates the oil is overheated.

  • Step 3

    3

    Fry the tortilla strips until golden brown. It's better to fry in batches, stirring constantly.

  • Step 4

    4

    Transfer the cooked noodles to paper towels to remove excess oil.

  • Step 5

    5

    Pour a little frying oil into a thick-walled pot and sauté the diced onion until translucent.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Onion: 225 g
  • Step 6

    6

    Then add the crushed chili and garlic, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook for a couple more minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Red chili pepper: 2 pieces
    2. Garlic: 3 cloves
    3. Ground cinnamon: 0.3 teaspoon
    4. Ground cloves:  pinch
  • Step 7

    7

    Add chopped tomatoes, broth, chicken, oregano, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Tomatoes: 500 g
    2. Chicken broth: 1500 ml
    3. Boneless chicken thigh fillet: 750 g
    4. Oregano: 1 teaspoon
    5. Salt:  to taste
  • Step 8

    8

    Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and shred it with two forks. Return the chicken to the pot and add lime juice.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Lime: 4 pieces
  • Step 9

    9

    Pour the soup into bowls, add fried noodles and randomly chopped avocado.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Avocado: 2 pieces
  • Step 10

    10

    Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve

    Required ingredients:
    1. Cilantro: 50 g