Chicken Soup with Lime

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Take a break from traditional chicken noodle soup. This spicy chicken and lime combo with a Mexican flair is ready to serve in just minutes.

Ingredients

• 4 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 serrano chili peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 large tomato, halved, seeded and diced
• 4 cups chicken stock, low sodium
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• 5 T lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Put on a plate to cool.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the onions, garlic and chili peppers. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until onions are soft. Stir in tomatoes, broth and chicken. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 4 T of the lime juice and the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Add more lime juice if desired.

Separate into bowls and distribute tortilla chips on top of each bowl.

Yield

4 servings, 1 cup each

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
Calories 397
Fat 13g
Carbohydrate 35g
Protein 37g
Sodium 550mg
Fiber 5.5g

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