Description
Sopa de Lima is a traditional Yucatán-style Mexican chicken soup with bright lime flavor, warm spices, and a comforting broth, finished with crispy tortilla strips for texture.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion and bell pepper until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and chicken, then bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the lime juice and lime zest, then season with salt and black pepper.
- In a small pan, heat the remaining oil and fry the tortilla strips until golden and crisp.
- Serve the soup hot, topped with crispy tortilla strips and cilantro if desired.
Notes
Add lime juice at the end to preserve its bright flavor.Store tortilla strips separately to keep them crispy.The soup tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
