Lime Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 large tomatoes, cored and seeded
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
3 tbsp cilantro, chopped finely
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lime juice, fresh
salt
4 cups chicken broth
2 tortillas
2 tbsp vegetable oil
400 g chicken breasts, shredded
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
salt
grated dry mexican cheese

Directions:

Cut tortillas into chips size strips. Heat oil in skillet until very hot but NOT smoking. Quickly fry the strips in batches until they are crisp, 1-2 min per side. Drain on paper towels.
Fry the chicken breast on a pan until done (i like to pour some lime juice over chicken 1 min before removing from pan - it adds a nice fresh flavour to the chicken). Shred chicken as finely as your time allows. The finer the more the chicken flavour will mix with the soup.
Make the salsa (tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, olive oil, lime salt).
Put the salsa and chicken broth in a large sauce pan.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 15 minute.
Puree the soup with hand mixer or in blender.
Add lime and salt to taste.
Place tortilla chips and chicken in bowls, pour soup and garnish with shredded mexican cheese or other dry cheese.
Tip 1 - if you know that you will be making the salsa for the soup only, there will be no need to finely chop any ingredients as it will be blended anyway.
Tip 2 - I add more garlic and make the soup quite spicy.
Tip 3 - the tortilla chips can be omitted.
Tip 4 - I have also used canned diced tomatoes, drained well, instead of fresh tomatoes with good results.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	410.31 Kcal (1718 kJ)
Calories from fat	239.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.6g	41%
Cholesterol	41mg	14%
Sodium	1408.32mg	59%
Potassium	795.17mg	17%
Total Carbs	25.01g	8%
Sugars	5.44g	22%
Dietary Fiber	3.07g	12%
Protein	16.82g	34%
Vitamin C	50.3mg	84%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	57.9mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	78.41 Kcal (328 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.08g	41%
Cholesterol	7.84mg	14%
Sodium	269.13mg	59%
Potassium	151.96mg	17%
Total Carbs	4.78g	8%
Sugars	1.04g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.59g	12%
Protein	3.21g	34%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	84%
Iron	0.2mg	6%
Calcium	11.1mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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