Yucatan-Style Chicken, Lime, and Orzo Soup Recipe

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Yucatan-Style Chicken, Lime, and Orzo Soup

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 jalapeno chiles, thinly sliced
3/4 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts , cut into matchstick-size strips
5 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 large tomato, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
fresh cilantro sprigs

Directions:

Cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain well.
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and chiles. Sauté until onion begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add chicken; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, lime juice, and tomato. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Mix in orzo, then chopped cilantro. Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1232.74 Kcal (5161 kJ)
Calories from fat	731.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	81.27g	125%
Cholesterol	56.14mg	19%
Sodium	4304.72mg	179%
Potassium	453.57mg	10%
Total Carbs	73.85g	25%
Sugars	3.71g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.07g	12%
Protein	55.36g	111%
Vitamin C	14.5mg	24%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	25.2mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	234.15 Kcal (980 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.44g	125%
Cholesterol	10.66mg	19%
Sodium	817.66mg	179%
Potassium	86.15mg	10%
Total Carbs	14.03g	25%
Sugars	0.7g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.58g	12%
Protein	10.51g	111%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	24%
Calcium	4.8mg	3%

* 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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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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