Mexican Style Chicken Lime Soup Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 c. chicken stock
- 2 x boneless skinless chicken breasts cut thin slices
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 8 x garlic cloves - (to 10) chopped
- 1 sm onion thinly sliced
- 2 med roma tomatoes peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1/3 c. minced cilantro
- 1 x serrano or possibly jalapeno pepper - (to 4) seeded, sliced thin (depending on how warm you like it)
- 1/3 c. fresh lime juice Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add in onion, garlic and warm peppers and cook for about 5 min or possibly till lightly browned. Stir in stock and remaining ingredients, except cilantro. Simmer soup till chicken is cooked, about 5 to 7 min. Stir in cilantro and adjust seasonings. Ladle soup into bowls.
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings;
- Comments: For non low carbers, soup can be topped with tortilla chips or possibly tortilla strips.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 460g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 105 | |
| Calories from Fat 37 | 35% |
| Total Fat 4.18g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 0.68g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium 581mg | 24% |
| Potassium 530mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 6.95g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 2.26g | 2% |
| Protein 9.92g | 16% |
