Lime Cilantro Chicken Soup Recipes

ABUELO'S CILANTRO LIME SOUP

Steps:

• For Chicken :.
• Remove skin and wings from chicken; cover with water and add chicken base.
• Cook chicken over medium heat for approximately 1-1/2 hours.
• Remove chicken and let cool; bone chicken and chop meat into small pieces.
• Reserve broth.
• While the chicken is cooling, start the soup:.
• Place canola oil in pan and heat.
• Add onion, tomato, garlic, oregano, chili powder, salt and chilies and sauté until onions are translucent.
• Add corn, chicken, reserved broth, additional chicken base and hominy.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add lime juice and remove from heat.
• Add chopped cilantro.
• Serve hot.

CILANTRO LIME SOUP

Steps:

• Heat broth in medium pot. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, tomatoes, bunch cilantro and chile. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer until cooked (about 10 minutes). Discard bunch cilantro.
• Add corn and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Add chopped cilantro and lime juice. Garnish with sour cream and baked tortilla strips (cut corn tortillas in strips, spray with cooking spray, bake in 350 degree oven until crisp).

CHICKEN LIME SOUP

Steps:

• Spray olive oil mist over the chicken breasts, then squeeze the juice of 1 lime over them. Grill (or broil) the chicken over medium heat for 5 minutes per side. Cool for a few minutes, then dice or shred. Set aside.
• Bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Add the bell pepper, garlic, celery and carrot. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and cook for 5 minutes. Add the reserved chicken, the juice of the remaining limes and the tomato. Season with salt. Simmer for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the cilantro and salsa, or pass them at the table.
• For Salsa: Combine the onion, tomatoes, chile, garlic, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl. Season to taste with salt. Yields about 2 cups.