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Lime Soup

Yields1 Serving

 6 corn tortillas, cut into thin, short strips
 Cooking spray
 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
 10 cups water
 2 onions (1 quartered and 1 roughly chopped)
 2 sprigs fresh oregano
 2 fresh garlic cloves
 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
 1 bell pepper, roughly chopped
 6 limes, sliced
 Salt and pepper, to taste
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1.Wash hands well with soap and warm water. Wash produce well and chop as directed.

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2.Preheat oven to 375°F. Place tortillas on a baking sheet and lightly spray them with cooking spray. Put in oven and bake until golden brown. Set aside.

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3.Put chicken in a large pot with water, the quartered onion, oregano, garlic salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat.

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4.Reduce to medium heat and cook until chicken is tender and fully cooked. Turn heat off.

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5.Remove chicken from broth. Let it cool slightly and shred it. Set aside.

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6.Strain broth into separate bowl and discard onion, oregano, and cloves. Set aside.

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7.Return pot to stove and heat oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent. Add tomatoes and peppers. Sauté for 5 minutes.

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8.Add broth and half of the sliced limes. Boil for 10 minutes.

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9.Put shredded chicken back into pot and the rest of the sliced limes.

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10.Pour into small bowls and top with tortilla strips. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

1 servings

Serving size

12 servings (1 cup per serving)

Amount per serving
Calories100
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g4%

Saturated Fat 05g25%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 38mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 14g6%

Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.